The Communist Manifesto

Tired of all my liberal/leftie friends and acquaintances telling me I can’t truly hate communism without reading their bible I did it, I bought the book. This book was a great read to confirm how much socialism and communism really do suck. Luckily it’s not a long read and it’s super easy to understand because it’s terrible. 10/10 would buy this book again it just gave me one more reason to love capitalism!

I read The Communist Manifesto in college, at least two or three times, as part of history classes and even a couple English literature classes, to provide context. Yet, I don't know that I read it this closely back then, or that I took the time then to really think about the ideas and take notes (many, many notes). Back then, I was firm in my idea of "democracy good, communism bad," and eventually came to think of the Manifesto as purely a philosophical essay. But right now we are living in an age of economic disparity that is even sharper than The Gilded Age, when less than 1% of the world's population controls more than 95% of the wealth. And yet, few are really critiquing a capitalist system that sets in motion this inequality. And in looking at a communist plan for a manufacturing plant or a socialist state, there appears to be a lot more democracy and "will of the people" going on. I was already on the path of doing more research, but the Manifesto has inspired much more thought than I expected.

As an individual who had to leave my own country and experience the "total" destruction of the economic and social structure of the nation in less than 20 years, I have to say that this are the worst ideas ever developed in history.About the manifesto. The ideology of victim and oppressor (proletariat vs bourgeois) is just way too oversimplified for the complexity of entire societies around the world. It doesn't offer any solutions (just have faith that the communist centralized government will do the right thing for the proletariat). Even if you can put yourself in the 19th century historic context and have empathy for the conditions workers had during that time you find yourself reading later on how the authors criticize those socialist who want to improve those conditions. They complain on how free market develops and expand to different nations (with a very overprotecting sense of nationalism) but later on is no borders and no nations, we are all the same (proletariats who have to take over the bourgeois).It is not as utopian as I thought it would be, is more like a scream for revolution due to the fast changes in society by the industrial revolution, they don't like what is happening, they don't have the hunger and motivation to get on that wave, let's just go against the system and stir things up. Is just whining and let's take over everything somebody else has built. No private property, control of education, no religion, no family, no A B and C... basically no freedom to choose (because that is how everybody will be free).Reading this and knowing this is the most influential manifesto in politics and followed by millions is really sad...

I recommend the whole world to read this book, so they can understand from a social misfit how absurd this ideology is...

I have never been a supporter of communism; this book has me completely against it now. It is not long; worth reading to see directly from the ones who documented the essential reasons and methods of communism. To me, Marx and Engels have a very poor understanding of human nature, and that we are all different. There is a reason "proletarians" are not in power; they do not desire it or know how to lead. There is no such thing as everyone equal in all respects; just look at Russia, China, or Cuba; the ruling class is far above all others, with the proletariat conscripted to a worse state than they are in a capitalistic society.

Well, this literature has opened my eyes a bit toward Communists. I still am not a Communist if that's what you are wondering.

As expected a complete distortion of economic fact and reality. This is a warped treatise of history and a convoluted view for the future. USA provides a petry dish for such drivel, and Europe feeds the beast. Sad commentary on humanity.

This should be required reading in every collegiate level politics class, because it provides a perspective and mindset of what the effects were in the industrial revolution era. I disagree with nearly all that Marc stated, but it is interesting to see the parallels in his justification for a government driven economy and the neo socialist movement of today in the US. If nothing g else, this should be read as a journal of a political revolutionary rather than as a piece of political work.

This gives an insight into how communism started and how it developed into what we know it as. It is remarkable the amount of similarities it has with social justice, feminism and socialist movements even today.

That which has been shown to have failed and is being resurrected today in a cultural power collectivism is a tyrannical and violent treat to humanity. It is the natural result of the failed empty materialist agenda that answers no questions and ignores the only viable world view that does fit with reality - the Biblical Christian answer.

Engels explains communism very well. I wonder whether his target group, the Working Class, would understand many of the words he uses. Nevertheless an interesting and challenging read.

Where are you now that we need you, what burns where the flame used to burn.Have you gone like the snow of last winterWill only the rivers run free.

Quite possible one of the most boring books I've ever read. This was the snorefest to end all snorefests.Not for me.