Manifesto of the Communist Party

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Manifesto of the Communist Party

by Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels

EN·~1 hours·5 chapters

Chapters

5 total

Manifesto - Of the - Communist Party

11:58

MANIFESTO - OF THE - COMMUNIST PARTY.

1:20:09

WHAT MEANS THIS STRIKE? - By DANIEL DE LEON

1:34

NEW YORK LABOR NEWS CO. - 28 CITY HALL PLACE, NEW YORK

0:03

VALUE, PRICE, AND PROFIT

1:47

Description

A sweeping declaration of purpose, this work captures a moment when European workers first rallied around a shared vision of a fairer society. Emerging from secret meetings and heated debates, the authors lay out a concise program that confronts the stark divide between labor and capital. Their words echo the urgency of an era marked by uprisings, arrests, and the relentless quest for collective empowerment.

Listening to this text offers a glimpse into the birth of an international movement, tracing how a modest pamphlet survived censorship, trials, and exile to become a touchstone for activists worldwide. The narrative intertwines historical anecdotes with bold analysis, inviting listeners to understand the ideological foundations that sparked later labor coalitions. It remains a compelling entry point for anyone curious about the early struggles that shaped modern social thought.

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Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (91K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Al Haines, from images obtained from The Internet Archive.

Release date

Feb 5, 2010

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the authors

Karl Marx

Karl Marx

1818–1883

A towering figure in modern political thought, Karl Marx reshaped debates about class, labor, capitalism, and social change. His partnership with Friedrich Engels produced The Communist Manifesto, while Das Kapital became his most influential critique of political economy.

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Friedrich Engels

Friedrich Engels

1820–1895

A pioneering socialist thinker and lifelong collaborator of Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels helped shape modern political theory through works that examined capitalism, class, and the lives of working people. His influence reaches from The Communist Manifesto to the later volumes of Marx’s Capital.

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