Communist Manifesto

Definition

The Communist Manifesto is a political pamphlet written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels in 1848 which outlines their theories on politics and economics. It advocates for proletarian revolution and abolition of bourgeois private property.

Related terms

Capitalism: An economic system characterized by private ownership of goods or services for profit.

Class Struggle: Conflict between different classes in a community resulting from different social or economic positions and reflecting opposed interests.

Revolutionary Socialism: A socialist doctrine that implies achieving socialism through revolutionary means.