The Communist Manifesto and Other Writings

By: Karl Marx

Narrated by: Todd McLaren

Widely debated since its publication in 1848, The Communist Manifesto is one of the world's most influential political manuscripts. Presenting an analytical approach to the problems of capitalism and the resulting class struggle between the bourgeoisie and the proletariat, the text lays out the rationale and goals of communism as conceived by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels.

This edition of The Communist Manifesto is based on the English edition of 1888. In addition, this collection includes the following essays and writings by Marx, translated by H. J. Stenning: "A Criticism of the Hegelian Philosophy of Right", "On the King of Prussia and Social Reform", "Moralizing Criticism and Critical Morality: A Polemic Against Karl Heinzen", "Proudhon", "French Materialism", and "The English Revolution".

Public Domain (P)2011 Tantor

Historical point of view

Read it only for historical view. Can't understand why anyone would want communism in reality.

Crazy lib stuff

It's wild that modern leftist or democrat types today can actually believe this stuff.

Communism

Helped me further understand the concept of communism. The philosophy is interesting as well as the concepts.

It's an Accurate Critique of Capitalism

It's an accurate critique of capitalism but it hands you an equally worthless solution. There is utility in understanding the critique, though.

Even better reasons to not want this way of life

This book makes great platitudes to why people without limitations are capable of great levels of self-elevations, that they are not capable of controlling. How people are not able to control their own lives and futures. What a sad and arrogant way of thinking. That people are just a herd of children that need to be controlled and held down. It is a wonder that this way of thinking could have ever made it anywhere. - I think that everyone should read this book to be aware of how to recognize the limiting desires of others.