The Communist Manifesto (Penguin Classics)

Originally published on the eve of the 1848 European revolutions, The Communist Manifesto is a condensed and incisive account of the worldview Marx and Engels developed during their hectic intellectual and political collaboration. Formulating the principles of dialectical materialism, they believed that labor creates wealth, hence capitalism is exploitive and antithetical to freedom.

This new edition includes an extensive introduction by Gareth Stedman Jones, Britain's leading expert on Marx and Marxism, providing a complete course for students of The Communist Manifesto, and demonstrating not only the historical importance of the text, but also its place in the world today. more

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Posted: Sep-01-2009

Excellent Edition

There are many editions of The Communist Manifesto by Marx and Engels in print around the world, but this is one of the best. The introduction is very solid and puts you in the right frame of mind. This is followed by various prefaces to the various editions written by Marx and Engels...

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Posted: Apr-28-2009

Insightful

I had recently read a biography of the Communist dictator Joseph Stalin and the idea of Communism intrigued me so I decided to get this as the works of Marx are frequently mentioned. I must make it clear at this point that upon purchasing this I knew absolutely nothing about Communism and only...

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Posted: Apr-19-2009

No Matter Where You Stand On Communism, Read This

Wherever you stand on the topic of Communism, you should read this book. In the Manifesto, Marx outlines exactly what Communists stand for and what they want government to be. It is a very simple and short book, intended to be a pamphlet easily understood by the masses. As mentioned above,...

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Posted: Apr-11-2009

not the martin malia edition

Just so all who are thinking about buying the Kindle edition know: the Signet Classic edition features an introduction by Martin Malia, which is outstanding in every respect. The link from that edition takes you to the one you are thinking of buying now, but which is actually a different edition...

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Posted: Apr-06-2009

Communist Manifesto of Confusion

Any hint of government control in our lives is always shot down with the utmost intensity. This intensity stems from our historical memories of totalitarian frameworks such as fascism and communism. We have seen that these two extremes of the political spectrum cannot yield positive results...

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Posted: Mar-24-2009

It is really surprising!!

It is really surprising to see that Amazon.com Sales Rank is #2,995 for this book in the US, while I never see anyone buying or reading this book inside China.

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Posted: Jan-04-2009

An important work of historical significance

Beloved by many, reviled by many more, from a literary standpoint it is amazing that a book 150+ years old probably evokes stronger emotions now than when it was first published. Of course, reading the Manifesto now, it is nearly impossible to separate this small ideological work from the...

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Posted: Dec-30-2008

Working-Class Guide

Written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels at the request of the 2nd Congress of the Communist League, the Communist Manifesto was the first document expounding the basic ideas of scientific socialism. The Manifesto's basic premise is that in bourgeois society, two main and antagonistic classes,...

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Posted: Dec-28-2008

Education and Insight

As other reviewers have noted, regardless of one's political views this is an important work. Beyond its historical significance, reading it provides a glimpse into what made it so popular for so long: the authors' new world view, their amazing foresight (and false predictions!), their rallying...

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Posted: Nov-20-2008

Raising Cain

This brilliantly written book neatly explains communism in brief, cogent, powerful language. All societies except for primitive tribal ones are built on class struggle. The struggle involves the few exploiting the many for their labor. The social phases of society are scientifically determined...

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