The Communist Manifesto and Other Writings

Karl Marx

Mar 2011 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Todd McLaren

About this audiobook

Widely debated since its publication in 1848, The Communist Manifesto is one of the world's most influential political manuscripts. Presenting an analytical approach to the problems of capitalism and the resulting class struggle between the bourgeoisie and the proletariat, the text lays out the rationale and goals of communism as conceived by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. This edition of The Communist Manifesto is based on the English edition of 1888. In addition, this collection includes the following essays and writings by Marx, translated by H. J. Stenning: "A Criticism of the Hegelian Philosophy of Right," "On the King of Prussia and Social Reform," "Moralizing Criticism and Critical Morality: A Polemic Against Karl Heinzen," "Proudhon," "French Materialism," and "The English Revolution."

Ratings and reviews

To be honest I have not read this yet. 3 stars for fairness with this warning: read with caution because revolutions like those that communists prefer require death if need be. Communism, socialism all require atheism to function. All become callous.

Maybe chess isn't a good game. Maybe all prices should be kings, moving left right back forward with no real goal

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About the author

Karl Marx (1818-1883) was a German philosopher and political theorist best-known as the author, with Friedrich Engels, of The Communist Manifesto.

Todd McLaren was involved in radio for more than twenty years in cities on both coasts. He left broadcasting for a full-time career in voice-overs, where he has been heard on more than 5,000 TV and radio commercials, as well as TV promos, narrations for documentaries on such networks as A&E and the History Channel, and films.