Friedrich Engels was a German thinker and social reformer whose early experiences with industrial poverty in England spurred him to analyze social injustice. Upon meeting Karl Marx, they became lifelong collaborators, co-authoring seminal works that shaped socialist thought. Engels delved into the origins of the state and family, earning a reputation for his devout atheism. His writings continue to provoke reflection on power structures and inequality.
This comprehensive compilation showcases the extensive writings of Friedrich Engels, a key figure in the development of Marxist theory alongside Karl Marx. It offers insights into his thoughts on economics, politics, and social issues, reflecting the historical context of the 19th century and Engels' influential role in shaping socialist ideology. The collection serves as a valuable resource for understanding his contributions to philosophy and political theory.
In this powerful address, Friedrich Engels and Karl Marx argue passionately for the benefits of free trade. With a detailed analysis of the economic and social benefits of international trade and commerce, this address provides valuable insights into the political and economic theories that shape the modern world.
The first volume of a political treatise that changed the world One of the most notorious works of modern times, as well as one of the most influential, Capital is an incisive critique of private property and the social relations it generates. Living in exile in England, where this work was largely written, Marx drew on a wide-ranging knowledge of its society to support his analysis and create fresh insights. Arguing that capitalism would cause an ever-increasing division in wealth and welfare, he predicted its abolition and replacement by a system with common ownership of the means of production. Capital rapidly acquired readership among the leaders of social democratic parties, particularly in Russia in Germany, and ultimately throughout the world, to become a work described by Marx friend and collaborator Friedrich Engels as “the Bible of the working class.” For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Karl Heinrich Marx (1818-1883) was a German philosopher, a political economist, and a revolutionary. Marx addressed a wide range of issues; he is most famous for his analysis of history, summed up in the opening line of the introduction to the Communist Manifesto (1848): "The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggles. " Marx believed that capitalism would be replaced by communism. He was both a scholar and a political activist, often called the father of communism. While Marx was a relatively obscure figure in his own lifetime, his ideas began to exert a major influence on workers' movements shortly after his death. This influence was given added impetus by the victory of the Marxist Bolsheviks in the Russian October Revolution. His most famous works include: The Poverty of Philosophy (1847), Contribution to the Critique of Political Economy (1859), Capital (1867) and The Civil War in France (1871).
