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"A spectre is haunting Europe," Karl Marx and Frederic Engels wrote in 1848, "the spectre of Communism." This new edition of The Communist Manifesto, commemorating the 150th anniversary of its publication, includes an introduction by renowned historian Eric Hobsbawm which reminds us of the document's continued relevance. Marx and Engels's critique of capitalism and its deleterious effect on all aspects of life, from the increasing rift between the classes to the destruction of the nuclear family, has proven remarkably prescient. Their spectre, manifested in the Manifesto's vivid prose, continues to haunt the capitalist world, lingering as a ghostly apparition even after the collapse of those governments which claimed to be enacting its principles." (From Amazon)
I read this for history class and was surprised how easy and interesting this was to read. I enjoyed this book.
"A spectre is haunting Europe," Karl Marx and Frederic Engels wrote in 1848, "the spectre of Communism." This new edition of The Communist Manifesto, commemorating the 150th anniversary of its publication, includes an introduction by renowned historian Eric Hobsbawm which reminds us of the document's continued relevance. Marx and Engels's critique of capitalism and its deleterious effect on all aspects of life, from the increasing rift between the classes to the destruction of the nuclear family, has proven remarkably prescient. Their spectre, manifested in the Manifesto's vivid prose, continues to haunt the capitalist world, lingering as a ghostly apparition even after the collapse of those governments which claimed to be enacting its principles." (From Amazon)
I read this for history class and was surprised how easy and interesting this was to read. I enjoyed this book.
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informative
inspiring
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informative
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I thought that was going to be much harder to read than it turned out to be.
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
Une des théories politiques les plus pertinentes, la lutte des classes est un combat qui devient chaque jour plus dur, une révolution radicale s'impose afin de changer complètement le système économique et social. Malgré le manifeste reste ancré dans son temps ce qui le rend parfois difficile à comprendre, on se passerait bien des idées xénophobes également.
I find it very funny that basically every edition I've seen has the Manifesto surrounded by 200 pages trying to discredit it. It's so obviously correct in so many ways and the ideas and principles it lays out are so clearly right from both a social-political and moral standpoint that capitalists have to pull out all the stops to try and dissuade people. But they can't, because workers really do have nothing to lose but their chains.
Can't believe it took me so long to finally read this. It's surprisingly short, though very dense, so it's brevity is probably for the best. Most details behind Communist theory I was already aware of, but it clarified a few minor things I was uncertain about, and in general it was pretty interesting to read the original text itself. Somehow it never occurred to me how instrumental the French revolution was in the development of Communism. I was surprised (perhaps depressingly so) at how many of the points made are still relevant today. It's shocking how accurately Engels and Marx were able to predict how much of capitalism would develop, all the way back in 1848.
I think, at this point in time, this text probably works best as a supplement to other texts and theory, perhaps more modern works. As a means of introduction, however, it's very worthwhile and at this point almost necessary reading to have a full understanding of our modern political spectrum.
I think, at this point in time, this text probably works best as a supplement to other texts and theory, perhaps more modern works. As a means of introduction, however, it's very worthwhile and at this point almost necessary reading to have a full understanding of our modern political spectrum.