The Communist Manifesto: Why It’s More Relevant Than Ever

The Communist Manifesto, written 178 years ago, is the most modern book that one can read today. From its explanation of class struggle as the driving force of history, to Marx’s predictions of globalization, to his explanation of the inner contradictions of capitalism leading to crisis, the Manifesto is one of the single most important texts for anyone who wants to change the world. This session will serve as a crash course on the main ideas contained within this timeless text. 

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Reading list:

Books

• The Communist Manifesto – Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels
  • Marxist Classics Vol. One

Articles

• 150 years of the Communist Manifesto – Alan Woods
• On the Communist Manifesto – Leon Trotsky

Podcasts/Videos

• The Communist Manifesto Explained – Spectre of Communism