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The Communist Manifesto

First published in 1848, The Communist Manifesto is one of the most influential political and philosophical texts in modern history. Written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, it presents a materialist analysis of society, examining class struggle, capitalism, and the historical forces shaping economic and social relations. The manifesto outlines the theory of communism, critiques bourgeois society, and argues for the revolutionary role of the working class. Though brief, the work has had a lasting global impact on political movements, economic thought, and ideological debate. This text remains essential reading for those interested in political philosophy, economics, history, and social theory.

00:00 – Editorial Introduction

07:58 – Prefaces through the years

Manifesto of the Communist Party

48:26 – I. Bourgeois and Proletarians

1:22:22 – II: Proletarians and Communists

1:43:39 – III. Socialist and Communist Literature

2:09:09 – IV. Position of the Communists in Relation to the Various Existing Opposition Parties

2:13:03 – Letter from Engels to Marx, 24 November 1847

2:14:55 – Draft of a Communist Confession of Faith

2:33:11 – The Principles of Communism

3:23:36 – Demands of the Communist Party in Germany

3:33:21 – The Paris Commune. Address to the International Workingmen’s Association, May 1871