The 1848 Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels promotes the idea of workers taking control of factories and other means of production from private owners.
January 01, 1848
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Defines the concept often phrased as 'seizing the means of production' in Marxist theory.
In the 1848 Communist Manifesto, Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels describe history as a class struggle between the proletariat and the bourgeoisie and argue that capitalism will inevitably collapse, leading to a classless society.
January 01, 1848
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Summarizes the historical materialist framework presented in the Manifesto.
The 1848 Communist Manifesto lists measures proposed as steps toward its political goals, including a progressive income tax, the abolition of private property, free education for all, and centralization of the means of communication and transport in the hands of the state.
January 01, 1848
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The Manifesto enumerates policy measures envisaged as part of its program.
Karl Marx used the terms 'socialism' and 'communism' interchangeably in the 1848 Communist Manifesto.
January 01, 1848
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Reflects Marx's usage of terminology within the Manifesto.