The Communist Manifesto

The Communist Manifesto, authored by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels in 1848, is a seminal political pamphlet exploring class struggle and critiquing capitalism. Commissioned by the Communist League, it lays out the authors' theories on society and politics, emphasizing that all historical advances are rooted in class conflicts. The manifesto also touches on the authors' vision for a transition from capitalism to socialism and concludes with a powerful call for the overthrow of existing social conditions, inspiring movements for communist revolutions worldwide.