Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels
This influential political pamphlet advocates for the abolition of private property, the rights of the proletariat, and the eventual establishment of a classless society. The authors argue that all of history is a record of class struggle, culminating in the conflict between the bourgeoisie, who control the means of production, and the proletariat, who provide the labor. They predict that this struggle will result in a revolution, leading to a society where property and wealth are communally controlled.
The 185th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1848
- Nationality
- German
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Pages
- 30-40
- Words
- 19,000
- Original Language
- German
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