Essential Works of Marxism Author:Arthur P. Mendel Five basic works of communism, each complete and unabridged. With an introduction and commentaries by Arthur P. Mendel — Marx and Engels: The Communist Manifesto — Engels: Socialism: Utopian and Scientific — Lenin: State and Revolution — Stalin: The Foundation of Leninism — The New Program of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union — with selections b... more »y Kolakowski, Mao Tse-tung and Djilas
Karl Marx transformed Hegel's conservative theory of history into a revolutionary program. The goal of history, Marx said, was the absolute equality of all men: from each according to his ability; to each according to his need. Since this first statement of the communist doctrine, its leading exponents have been in constant disagreement over the extent to which man can assist history in reaching its goal. The selections included in this book represent all major points of view--from the revisionists to those who advocate world revolution.« less