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A review by raoul_g
The Principles of Communism by Friedrich Engels
4.0
This is a very succinct summary of the basics of communism, including the definition of many terms surrounding this theory. What is also presented, is some historical context, which is of course very helpful. The text takes the form of a catechism, meaning there are 25 questions and then (mostly) relatively short answers. In my opinion this is a very insightful document and it is much clearer in explaining Communism than for example the Communist Manifesto.
"Question 14: What kind of a new social order will this have to be?
Answer: Above all, it will generally have to take the running of industry and of all branches of production out of the hands of mutually competing individuals and instead institute a system in which all these branches of production are operated by society as a whole, that is, for the common account, according to a common plan and with the participation of all members of society. It will, in other words, abolish competition and replace it with association."
"Question 14: What kind of a new social order will this have to be?
Answer: Above all, it will generally have to take the running of industry and of all branches of production out of the hands of mutually competing individuals and instead institute a system in which all these branches of production are operated by society as a whole, that is, for the common account, according to a common plan and with the participation of all members of society. It will, in other words, abolish competition and replace it with association."