The Communist Manifesto

I picked up The Communist Manifesto after a friend suggested I give it a read, and I’m glad I did. This is one of those books that has been talked about for generations, but actually sitting down and reading it gives you a completely different perspective. Without giving too much away, what stood out to me the most is how relevant parts of it feel even today. It’s honestly a little unsettling at times when you start noticing parallels between what’s discussed in the book and things happening in the modern world. That alone makes it a very interesting and engaging read. It’s not a long book, but it’s definitely one that makes you stop and think. Whether you agree with the ideas or not, it gives you insight into a way of thinking that has influenced history in a big way. I think that’s where the real value is—understanding the concepts and forming your own opinion. If you enjoy books that challenge your perspective or make you reflect on society and how it operates, this is absolutely worth your time. Highly recommend—an eye-opening read that sticks with you long after you finish it. 👍

I thought it would be something much larger, but it has a lot of good information in it.

Wonderful price

Great read for the conscientious reader and thjnker

This is a very hard "book" (it's actually a pamphlet) to rate. I gave 4 stars because Engels and Marx state their position in a cogent, unambiguous manner. Nobody who reads it can honestly say s/he is surprised by what they were advocating for. Sadly, the former USSR implemented much (I would say most) of what the Communist Manifesto commands with disastrous consequences. These two men unapologetically argue for revolution and a totalitarian state, and tragically Lenin and his thugs implemented it. Also, readers should note that the Communist Manifesto openly discusses the need to vitiate the concept of family so that "the State" can "properly" educate parent's children. Disgusting, but scary that some states in the U.S. have taken this part of the Communist Manifest's advice to heart.

Exactly what you think it is. Holds up well.

The theological secular horror of our time. CIA Director John Brennen voted Communist. This should tell you something about the United States but you will only understand the current chaos of the US if you read the Manifesto, then read it again, and then reread the Manifesto. Annihilate all morality and all religion, establish Free Trade, Centralized all communication by the government, establish Democracy, annihilate Justice, Liberty, and Freedom all to support the New Jerusalem and monopoly of the World Market. Eliminate nationality, family and eliminate borders. Overturn and destroy the existing state of things! In the Manifesto the proletariat becomes more and more 'equalized', meaning reduced to nothing, powerlessness, silenced, in the scripted struggle. This is the real meaning behind the lie of Utopianism Marxist try to sell to people. No one person has more power than the other. You are all silenced and equalized. Think about that for two seconds and ponder the horror. Who has say in the Communist Marxist system? Only the bankers. Not even a billionaire like Trump cannot change the system in the US, so now you have some perspective your Marxist Neo Liberal professor did not give you. Marxism is based on One Totalitarian Government. Communism is a theological creation sold in a secular package to ideologues who don't read or understand Marx's theology.

First of all, like others before me, I consider having to pay for this printed manifesto as an action Karl Marx would strongly disagree with. Now to the review. No doubt a masterfully written very eloquent and deliberate presentation of Karl Marx’s version of communism. The communist manifesto starts out with a descriptionOf history and the development of the bourgeoisie As a revolution against feudalism. Then it moves into showing that the natural progression of this revolution is the revolution of the proletariat. The language here is quite beautifully written and laid out in a logical and easy to understand way. No doubt this manifesto was written for the proletariat. However, it was written while speaking to the bourgeoisie. What I find quite crafty and ingenious of the manifesto is how it interpret historical events and predict future events from the viewpoint of Carl Marx‘s version of what the proletariat future should be and what has happened to the proletariat in the past. He took known facts eloquently presented them, and skewed towards is on ideology and the plight of the proletariat of that time. Essentially make it quite difficult for the average man (the proletariat) to resist such Artful and master for writing. It is also clear that Carl Marx believe that all other “socialism” were incorrect and Are fallacious in their ideology and practices. Only Karl Marx (the German) Socialism is a true Socialism. Hidden in this argument is the complete omission of the fact that the “proletariat“ would have not gotten to the place they are and the level of development they are without the activities that has gone before them. No doubt things could’ve been better but what Karl Marx advocated to create that change, with hindsight we can see was utterly destructive. This wonderfully written and Beautifully crafted manifesto started out with the plight Of the “Proletariat” taking on the emotional appeal to the average man, letting him see that not only is his condition “dire” - leaving out the fact that his condition is significantly improved over hundreds of years ago - and that it is the bourgeoisie who is responsible. This opens up the way to propose violent reallocation of capital and land, and to erect the purest of totalitarian society. I am writing this review with the hindsight of history. Knowing that this entire framework was a disaster. And that it had not worked out in the past and it will not work in the present. No matter how it’s restructured and reformulated for “the times”. That being said however, had I lived Indy 19th century early 20th century with little knowledge of sound socioeconomic principles it is clear that I may not of been able to resist such artfully crafted and eloquently presented sociological an economical Framework. One that was so beautifully written and would’ve spoke directly to my soul, with the grandest of denouement. ““What do you have to lose but your chains. Workers of the world unite” (paraphrased). Caveat: three-star primarily because of how well the manifesto was written. Not for its ideologies. Otherwise, I would’ve gotten no stars.

Brilliant and fascinating as a student studying russian tsardom to communism it's also fascinating to see how this evolved into Marxism lenism

戯言ならべて破壊と支配を 正当化してるだけだと 思いますが その内容を確認するために 読みました

Pure utopian thoughts based only on assumptions, no practicality in ideas and thoughts of the author, this communism fanatic ideology has led to massacre of at least 20 million humans

i did a report on communism for my final in English and i only use this book and got a A+

Approaching The Communist Manifesto with an open mind, I hoped to better understand the historical context, the frustrations of the era, and the ideals that inspired so many movements around the world. In that sense, the text succeeds — it’s concise, forceful, and undeniably influential. Marx and Engels capture the inequality and harsh conditions of 19th-century industrial Europe in a way that still resonates. Their passion for addressing exploitation and imagining a fairer social structure is clear and, at times, compelling. That said, I walked away somewhat disappointed. While the diagnosis of social problems is sharp, the proposed solutions feel overly simplified, idealistic, and lacking in practical detail. The manifesto presents sweeping promises but offers very little guidance on how its ideas would realistically function without creating new problems of their own. The tone can also come across as rigid and absolute, leaving little room for nuance, evolution, or alternative approaches to reform. Overall, The Communist Manifesto is an important historical document and worth reading for its influence and insight into the struggles of its time. But as a blueprint for society, it feels incomplete and, at moments, disconnected from the complexity of real human systems. I’m glad I read it — I just wish the vision matched the strength of its critique.