Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A foundational political document: The Communist Manifesto is a socialist manifesto written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, first published in 1848. It outlines the history of class struggle and presents the principles of communism, analyzing the development of the working-class movement according to their theoretical views.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • We studied the historical impact of the Communist Manifesto in our political theory class.
  • The Communist Manifesto begins with the famous line, "A spectre is haunting Europe—the spectre of communism."
  • Many revolutionary movements were influenced by the ideas presented in the Communist Manifesto.

Advanced Usage

• "The principles of the Communist Manifesto": Refers to the core doctrines, such as class struggle and the abolition of private property, outlined in the document.

  • The party's platform was heavily based on the principles of the Communist Manifesto.

• "A manifesto in the spirit of the Communist Manifesto": Describes a modern document or declaration that echoes the style or revolutionary intent of the original.

  • Their political pamphlet was a manifesto in the spirit of the Communist Manifesto.

Variants and Related Words

• Manifesto (n): A public declaration of policy and aims, especially one issued before an election by a political party or candidate.

  • The party released its election manifesto last week.

• Marxism (n): The political and economic theories of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, later developed by their followers to form the basis for the theory and practice of communism.

  • His analysis of the economy was rooted in Marxism.

Synonyms

• The Manifesto of the Communist Party: The full original title of the document.
• Marx and Engels's manifesto: A descriptive synonym referencing its authors.

Related Phrases

• "From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs": A principle later associated with communist theory, often discussed in the context of the 's ideas, though not a direct quote from it.
• "Workers of the world, unite!": A famous rallying cry from the concluding section of the .

Noun

1. a socialist manifesto written by Marx and Engels (1842) describing the history of the working-class movement according to their views