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    The Communist Manifesto (Unabridged)
    The Communist Manifesto (Unabridged)
    The Communist Manifesto (Unabridged)
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    The Communist Manifesto (Unabridged)

    Written by Karl Marx

    Narrated by Greg Wagland

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    The Communist Manifesto is, perhaps surprisingly, a most engaging and accessible work, containing even the odd shaft of humor in this translation by Samuel Moore for the 1888 English edition. It is, of course, an essential introduction to the thoughts and theories of Karl Marx and his collaborator and editor Friedrich Engels and therefore to the development of communism. This brief but iconoclastic work, essentially a pamphlet, covers the history of the bourgeoisie, aspects of 'class struggle' with descriptions and analyses of numerous workers' parties and movements up to the 1840s. It predicts and elaborates upon the defeat of capitalism and communism's ultimate global victory. Written over 150 years ago it pulsates with energy, insight and contemporary relevance, ending with the rallying cry, 'Workers of the World Unite.'

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMagpie Audio
    Release dateMay 1, 2015
    The Communist Manifesto (Unabridged)
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    Karl Marx

    Karl Marx (1818-1883) was a German philosopher, historian, political theorist, journalist and revolutionary socialist. Born in Prussia, he received his doctorate in philosophy at the University of Jena in Germany and became an ardent follower of German philosopher Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel. Marx was already producing political and social philosophic works when he met Friedrich Engels in Paris in 1844. The two became lifelong colleagues and soon collaborated on "The Communist Manifesto," which they published in London in 1848. Expelled from Belgium and Germany, Marx moved to London in 1849 where he continued organizing workers and produced (among other works) the foundational political document Das Kapital. A hugely influential and important political philosopher and social theorist, Marx died stateless in 1883 and was buried in Highgate Cemetery in London.

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    • 5/5
      Very interesting read about capital and social class structure in society. Highly recommended


      6 people found this helpful

    • 1/5
      A great manual on how to destroy everything we love.

      4 people found this helpful

    • 1/5
      I admit I hate the ideology.
      But I also hate Nazism. But Mein Kampf is a decent read. This is just messed up and very very unclear “clap trap” to use Marx’s own wording.

      Anyone saying that communism is not a violent ideology should simply read this little manifesto. And compare with history.

      3 people found this helpful

    • 1/5
      This book gives you the insight to how ridiculous communism and socialism are.

      Also show the parallels of why democratic lead cities are supporting rioting and looting in theirs street.

      I would think twice for anyone that supports these ideas for America.

      2 people found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Well read. Short but rich text. A great piece if you keep the historical context in mind while you listen, and a good into to his other works.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 4/5
      I'm guessing from most of the comments the majority of people haven't actually listened to the book. Audio quality was a bit choppy. I'd use 1.2x or 1.5x speed. I'm rating the book, not the ideology.

      Marx's criticisms of capitalism are legitimate, however only about half of his proposed solutions are implementable. Half is better than none, especially if you keep in mind that he was one of the first to speak out against our production based culture. The author writes with his own biases, but the ideas in this particular audiobook were fairly tame. Just an old guy talking about taxes and using the land to grow more fruit.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Hippity Hoppity Abolish Private Property. Nothing to lose but ya chains

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Great narrator. Always wanted to read The Communist manifesto, now I get the appeal l, but the system just doesn't work. I mean to summarize he basically just talks about how the current system is bad, we need to tear it down, here's how it could be kind of better. But it doesn't work
    • 5/5
      Not much has changed since Marx and thats pretty depressing, but otherwise a really good introduction into communist theory.
    • 3/5
      It was about as dry as I expected. And there were breaks in the recording.
    • 1/5
      The ideas that lead to the largest recorded genocide in history. Important for everyone to understand the worst human mind-disease in modern times. Never forget the horrors of communism.
    • 5/5
      Great synopsis on is the various class divisions in society, the ruling class, the bourgeois, the proletariat, the socialist and the communist. It gives me confidence to go deeper into the subject.
    • 5/5
      1. Marx and Engels had some startling insights into how politics and material conditions can be manipulated in order to achieve different aims. This is just as much a handbook for the bourgeois capitalist as it is for the proletarian potential communist.
      2. The question is: who has the power, how can it be taken, who will take it, and what will they do with it? Marx and Engels came up with some good theories here but some of those questions remain unanswered.
      3. The narration is fantastic.
    • 2/5
      It is history and everyone should continually work to understand history. First, I agree with many of the ideals presented but disagree that governing entities can be eliminated. Therefore, someone (group) is going to sit at they top. Despots and tyrants occupy those positions. They smile but they are ravenous wolves.