The Communist Manifesto - Paperback

by Karl Marx (Author), Friedrich Engels (Author), Jodi Dean (Introduction by)

"Workers of the world, Unite!" With these words, concludes one of the world's most influential political texts--The Communist Manifesto. Surviving through countless decades of revolution and counter-revolution, Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels' work remains as relevant today as it was in 1848, providing a rallying cry for people struggling under conditions of economic oppression worldwide.

Fiery and provocative, The Communist Manifesto has been a call-to-arms for everyone engaged in the movement to expose and overthrow the broken and exploitative capitalist system. This beautiful collectible edition includes a new introduction by Jodi Dean and a new foreword by David Harvey.

The Table of Contents:
1 Introduction by Jodi Dean
2 Manifesto of the Communist Party
I Bourgeois and Proletarians
II Proletarians and Communists
III Socialist and Communist Literature
IV Position of the Communists in Relation to the Various Existing Opposition Parties
3 Appendix: Prefaces to Various Language Editions
4 Afterword: Introduction to the 2008 edition by David Harvey

Published to coincide with the centenary of the Russian Revolution, which it inspired, the Manifesto will continue to ignite a new generation struggling under the weight of debt and global financial crisis.

Author Biography

Karl Marx (1818-1883) was a German philosopher, economist, sociologist, and revolutionary socialist. Friedrich Engels (1820-1895) was a German philosopher, social scientist, journalist, and businessman.