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

2010-02-05

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the authors

Karl Marx

Karl Marx

1818–1883

A revolutionary thinker whose books changed how people talk about class, labor, and power. Best known for The Communist Manifesto and Das Kapital, he remains one of the most influential and debated writers of the modern age.

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Friedrich Engels

Friedrich Engels

1820–1895

A sharp observer of industrial life and one of the key architects of modern socialist thought, he wrote with unusual energy about class, politics, and history. His partnership with Karl Marx helped shape some of the most influential political writing of the nineteenth century.

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