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The Communist Manifesto
Marx, Karl; Conquest, Robert
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Paperback. "The Communist Manifesto" is the classic work of economics that initiated one of the greatest movements of political change that the world has ever seen. This book includes an essay that offers a skeptical critique of the author's arguments and assertions. Num Pages: 67 pages. BIC Classification: JPFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 137 x 8. Weight in Grams: 102.
The great claim was that Marxism, as put forth in the Communist Manifesto, was scientific. Marx and Marxists spoke much of the "false consciousness" of people whose arguments are only superficially intellectual, being (though they themselves are unaware of it) mere projections of class prejudice, and who thus believe themselves to be acting from religious or other motives while really driven by economic interests.
Since Marxists took their theory to be the science of society, including history, sociology, and economics, when this became the official view of the state it implied, and in fact resulted in, the substitution ... Read more
The great claim was that Marxism, as put forth in the Communist Manifesto, was scientific. Marx and Marxists spoke much of the "false consciousness" of people whose arguments are only superficially intellectual, being (though they themselves are unaware of it) mere projections of class prejudice, and who thus believe themselves to be acting from religious or other motives while really driven by economic interests.
Since Marxists took their theory to be the science of society, including history, sociology, and economics, when this became the official view of the state it implied, and in fact resulted in, the substitution ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Regnery Publishing Inc United States
Number of pages
67
Condition
New
Number of Pages
67
Place of Publication
Washington DC, United States
ISBN
9781596980839
SKU
V9781596980839
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About Marx, Karl; Conquest, Robert
Karl Marx was a philosopher, socialist, sociologist, and journalist. He’s often been called one of the most influential figures in history and is the father of Marxism. His work was and is widely read, the most well-known being The Communist Manifesto. Regardless of whether it is praised or harshly criticized, Marx’s work changed the course of history. Friedrich Engels ... Read more
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