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The Manifesto of the Communist Party, written by Marx and Engels in 1848, begins: "A spectre is Haunting Europe – the spectre of Communism." Today this spectre, or ghost, is once again rising.
Karl Marx
Young people in particular are asking – what is the alternative to capitalism? The Manifesto of the Communist Party, written by Marx and Engels, summarises the basic ideas of Marxism and remains an inspiration today.
This Introduction very briefly looks at some of the most fundamental themes of the Manifesto. It attempts to address questions which have arisen in the course of modern struggles against capitalism, and against the oppression and the brutal wars which inevitably arise from capitalism.
We provide answers to some frequently asked questions about the Marxist ideas proclaimed in the Manifesto.
Read it here.
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