Karl Marx and His Work

Karl Marx and His Work

German Economic/Political Philosopher 1818 - 1883

This year marks the 150th anniversary of the Communist Manifesto, written by Karl Marx and his partner Friedrich Engels. The document first appeared in 1848 and has been a manuelfor the following political parties: Socialist, Social Democratic, Labor,

and Communist. In the time of its existence it has created disagreement all over the world.

Friedrich Engels said these words in 1888 to summarize the Communist Manifesto. "In every historical epoch, the prevailing mode of economic production and exchange, and the social organization necessarily following from it, form the basis upon which is built-up, and from which alone can be explained, the political and intellectual history of that epoch;…consequently the whole history of mankind (since the dissolution of primitive tribal society, holding land in common ownership) has been a history of class struggles, contests between exploiting and exploited, ruling and oppressed classes;…the history of these class struggles has been reached where the exploited and oppressed class (the proletariat) cannot obtain its emancipation from the sway of the exploiting and ruling class (the bourgeoisie) with out, at the same time, and once and for all, emancipating society at large from all exploitation, oppression, class distinctions and class struggles. This proposition…is distined to do for history what Darwin’s thory has done for biology…1". Engels quote is explained by saying the pattern developed is the class that is being ran by the higher class will soon grow angry and revolt by starting a revolution to take over the ruling class. It is only natural that a group of people being pushed around by another grou...

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...th the possibilities of new ideas on how to govern our world. Although, many people object to these propositions, they are supported by some. This concept has been responsible for shaping other forms of government, such as the Socialist, Social Democratic, Labor, and Communist parties for 150 years. It will continue to add reference to governments that wish to practice parts of it and may one day be used solely as a form of government.

Bibliographies

1. Gilman, Antonio. "The Communist Manifesto, 150 years

Later." Aniquity. Dec 1998. Pp. 910-913.

2. Kessler, Gary E. Voice of Wisdom. Belmont: Wadsworth Publishing Company. 1998.

3. McGoven, Arthur F. "World Christianity and Marxism." Theological Studies, INC. Dec

1998. Pp. 796-770.

4. Tyler, Gus. "150 Years Later: Marx’ Manifesto revisited." The New Leader. Oct 5- Oct

19. Pp. 11-14.