The Communist Manifesto

Published to coincide with the 150th anniversary of the original publication ofThe Communist Manifestoin 1848, and including theManifesto'scomplete text,The Communist Manifesto: New Interpretationsis an ideal, one-stop text for students studying Marxism at the graduate or undergraduate level. Organized into four sections covering issues of text and context, revolution, the working class and other social groups, and the relevance of theManifestotoday, this one-of-a-kind anthology provides a historical background to the writing of theManifesto, highlights the main political and philosophical issues raised in the text, and expands current debates about the relevance of the text to contemporary politics. Including contributions from such highly regarded scholars as Terrell Carver, John Hoffman, and Wal Suchting,The Communist Manifesto: New Interpretationsis a well-timed contribution to ongoing discussions about theManifestoand Marxism.