“The Communist Manifesto” is a political pamphlet written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, first published in 1848.

  1. The manifesto is a theoretical and political program of the Communist League and it is considered as one of the most influential political texts in history.
  2. The manifesto lays out the principles of communism, which is a political and economic ideology that aims to create a classless, stateless society in which the means of production are owned and controlled collectively.
  3. The manifesto argues that history is driven by class struggle, with the ruling class (the bourgeoisie) exploiting the working class (the proletariat).
  4. The manifesto calls for the abolition of private property and the establishment of a socialist society in which the means of production are controlled by the workers.
  5. The manifesto also calls for the elimination of the state and the establishment of a dictatorship of the proletariat, which would be a temporary measure until the establishment of a classless society.
  6. The manifesto advocates for the worldwide spread of communism and argues that it is the only solution to the problems caused by capitalism.
  7. The manifesto is considered one of the most important texts in the history of political thought and it had a significant influence on the development of socialism and communism.