The Communist Manifesto

A rousing call to arms whose influence is still felt today Originally published on the eve of the 1848 European revolutions,The Communist Manifesto is a condensed and incisive account of the worldview Marx and Engels developed during their hectic intellectual and political collaboration. Formulating the principles of dialectical materialismthey believed that labor creates wealthhence capitalism is exploitive and antithetical to freedom. This new edition includes an extensive introduction by Gareth Stedman JonesBritain’s leading expert on Marx and Marxismproviding a complete course for students of The Communist Manifestoand demonstrating not only the historical importance of the textbut also its place in the world today. For more than seventy yearsPenguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1700 titlesPenguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authorsas well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.