Karl Marx

Broschiertes Buch

The Communist Manifesto

Beschreibung

The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels is a seminal work that explores the principles of communism and critiques capitalist society. Immerse yourself in this influential manifesto that has shaped political thought and ignited social movements worldwide. Understand the past to question the future. * Engage with Marx and Engels' critique of class struggle and capitalist exploitation. * Delve into the historical context and the call for a revolution. * Reflect on the ideas of social equality, collective ownership, and the abolition of private property. * Experience the powerful rhetoric and passionate arguments that have resonated for generations. * This edition presents the foundational text in a comprehensive and accessible format, making it an indispensable resource for students, scholars, and anyone interested in political theory and social justice.

Autor

An economist, sociologist, philosopher, journalist, historian, and revolutionary, Karl Marx was born to a middle-class Jewish family in Trier on May 5, 1818. Marx completed his doctoral thesis, titled The Difference Between the Democritean and Epicurean Philosophy of Nature, in 1841, and submitted it to the University of Jena. He was awarded a Ph.D. in April 1841. In 1844, Marx befriended Friedrich Engels, the German socialist, and became a revolutionary communist. Marx's The Poverty of Philosophy was published in 1847. Marx and Engels published The Communist Manifesto, a political pamphlet summarizing their theories about the nature of society and politics, in 1848. One of the most important political documents of the world, this monumental text is highly influential and continues to remain widely read. The first volume, Capital, Volume I, of his magnum opus Capital (Das Kapital) was published in 1867. Marx continued to work on the remaining two volumes which were published after his death by Engels. Capital, Volume II was published in 1885 and Capital, Volume III in 1894. Considered to be his masterwork, Capital has been translated into all the major languages. Marx died in London on March 14, 1883, aged sixty-four.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Prakash Books India Private Limited
• Seitenzahl: 96
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. Juni 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 140mm x 217mm x 8mm
• Gewicht: 76g
• ISBN-13: 9789386538253
• ISBN-10: 9386538253
• Artikelnr.: 68069062