Presents a critique of private property and the social relations it generates. This book argues that capitalism would create an ever-increasing division in wealth and welfare, predicting its abolition and replacement by a system with common ownership of the means of production.

A concise volume of Karl Marx’s most famous works introduced by Professor Hugh Griffiths

"The Communist Manifesto," written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels and published in 1848, is a foundational text of modern political thought and a key work in the development of communist theory. The manifesto presents a critical analysis of the socioeconomic conditions of the time, particularly the industrial revolution and the emerging class struggles between the bourgeoisie (the capitalist class) and the proletariat (the working class).

Marx and Engels argue that throughout history, soci...

Provides the theoretical basis of political systems in Russia, China, Cuba and Eastern Europe, affecting the lives of millions. This book continues to influence and provoke debate on capitalism and class.

This revised and enlarged edition of the leading anthology provides the essential writings of Marx and Engels--those works necessary for an introduction to Marxist thought and ideology.