Audiobooks by Friedrich Engels

The Condition of the Working-Class in England in 1844

'The Condition of the Working-Class in England in 1844' is a socio-economic and political work by Friedrich Engels, a German philosopher and collaborator of Karl Marx. The book provides a critical analysis of the living and working conditions of the working class in England during the Industrial Revolution. Engels conducted extensive research and firsthand observations, drawing attention to the deplorable conditions faced by the working class in urban industrial centers. He explores issues such as long working hours, child labor, unsanitary living conditions, lack of workers' rights, and the exploitation of labor by the emerging industrial capitalist class. The book serves as a scathing critique of the social and economic inequalities of the time, highlighting the stark contrast between the living conditions of the working class and the affluent bourgeoisie.

Friedrich Engels (Author), Jason Smith, Jason Smith (male Synthesized Voice) (Narrator)

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The Communist Manifesto

'The Communist Manifesto,' co-authored by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels in 1848, is a profound critique of capitalism and a blueprint for a new social order, communism. It argues that the proletariat, or working class, will lead the revolution against the capitalist system's inherent class inequalities. Spanning four sections, the manifesto traces class struggles, critiques the bourgeoisie, reviews socialist and communist literature, and examines the position of communists relative to opposition parties. In reading this key political tract, remember it is a product of its time. Yet its discourse on wealth, power, and economic disparity remains relevant today. This timeless work invites us to critically examine our society, offering crucial insights into socio-political ideologies shaping our world.

Friedrich Engels, Karl Marx (Author), Eric Johnson (Narrator)

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The Communist Manifesto

The Communist Manifesto, originally the Manifesto of the Communist Party (German: Manifest der Kommunistischen Partei), is an 1848 political document by German philosophers Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. Commissioned by the Communist League and originally published in London just as the Revolutions of 1848 began to erupt, the Manifesto was later recognised as one of the world's most influential political documents. It presents an analytical approach to the class struggle (historical and then-present) and the conflicts of capitalism and the capitalist mode of production, rather than a prediction of communism's potential future forms. The Communist Manifesto summarises Marx and Engels' theories concerning the nature of society and politics, namely that in their own words 'the history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggles'. It also briefly features their ideas for how the capitalist society of the time would eventually be replaced by socialism. In the last paragraph of the Manifesto, the authors call for a 'forcible overthrow of all existing social conditions', which served as a call for communist revolutions around the world. In 2013, The Communist Manifesto was registered to UNESCO's Memory of the World Programme along with Marx's Capital, Volume I.

Friedrich Engels, Karl Marx (Author), Peter Coates (Narrator)

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[Portuguese] - O Manifesto do Partido Comunista

Idealizado em 1848 pelos teóricos políticos Karl Marx e Friedrich Engels, sob o título original Manifest der Kommunistischen Partei, este manuscrito político tem como foco uma abordagem analítica sobre a natureza da sociedade, em especial, a luta de classes entre burgueses e proletários. Expõe o programa da Liga Comunista, apresentando ideias discutidas na época de como o capitalismo poderia ser substituído pelo regime do socialismo e, depois, do comunismo, com a finalidade de alcançar uma igualdade social que, apesar de não ter se consolidado na prática, levanta um questionamento sobre os caminhos da nossa sociedade.

Friedrich Engels, Karl Marx (Author), Mateus Prado (Narrator)

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The Communist Manifesto (Unabridged)

The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels - (German: Das Kommunistische Manifest), originally the Manifesto of the Communist Party (Manifest der Kommunistischen Partei), is a political pamphlet written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, commissioned by the Communist League and originally published in London in 1848. The text is the first and most systematic attempt by Marx and Engels to codify for widespread consumption the core historical materialist idea that, as stated in the text's opening words, 'the history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggles', in which social classes are defined by the relationship of people to the means of production. Published against the backdrop of the Revolutions of 1848 and their subsequent repression across Europe, the Manifesto remains one of the world's most influential political documents. Synopsis The Communist Manifesto is divided into a preamble and four sections. The introduction begins: 'A spectre is haunting Europe-the spectre of communism.' Pointing out that it was widespread for politicians-both those in government and those in the opposition-to label their opponents as communists, the authors infer that those in power acknowledge communism to be a power in itself. Subsequently, the introduction exhorts communists to openly publish their views and aims, which is the very function of the manifesto. The first section of the Manifesto, 'Bourgeois and Proletarians', outlines historical materialism, and states that 'the history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggles'. According to the authors, all societies in history had taken the form of an oppressed majority exploited by an oppressive minority. In Marx and Engels' time, they say that under capitalism, the industrial working class, or 'proletariat', engages in class struggle against the owners of the means of production, the 'bourgeoisie'. The bourgeoisie, through the 'constant revolutionising of production [and] uninterrupted disturbance of all social conditions' have emerged as the supreme class in society, displacing all the old powers of feudalism.[6] The bourgeoisie constantly exploits the proletariat for its labour power, creating profit for themselves and accumulating capital. In doing so, however, Marx and Engels describe the bourgeoisie as serving as 'its own grave-diggers'; as they believe the proletariat will inevitably become conscious of their own potential and rise to power through revolution, overthrowing the bourgeoisie. 'Proletarians and Communists', the second section, starts by stating the relationship of 'conscious communists' (i.e. those who identify as communists) to the rest of the working class. The communists' party will not oppose other working-class parties, but unlike them, it will express the general will and defend the common interests of the world's proletariat as a whole, independent of all nationalities. The section goes on to defend communism from various objections, including claims that it advocates communal prostitution or disincentivises people from working.

Friedrich Engels, Karl Marx (Author), John Ingra (Narrator)

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[Spanish] - Manifiesto Comunista

'Manifiesto Comunista' es un tratado político escrito por Karl Marx y Friedrich Engels. Este influyente documento fue publicado por primera vez en 1848 y presenta los principios fundamentales del comunismo y el análisis de la lucha de clases en la sociedad. La obra se divide en varias secciones que explican la teoría marxista, incluyendo la historia de las clases sociales, la crítica al sistema capitalista, el papel de la burguesía y el proletariado, y las metas revolucionarias del movimiento comunista. El 'Manifiesto Comunista' es considerado uno de los textos clave del pensamiento político y ha tenido un impacto significativo en la historia y la filosofía. Aboga por una sociedad sin clases, donde los medios de producción sean de propiedad común y se promueva la igualdad social y económica.

Friedrich Engels, Karl Marx (Author), Jorge Ramírez (Narrator)

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[Spanish] - El papel del trabajo en la transformación del mono en hombre

Friedrich Engels, en su obra conjunta con Karl Marx, 'El origen de la familia, la propiedad privada y el Estado', plantea una perspectiva materialista e histórica sobre la transformación del ser humano desde una forma de vida similar a la de los monos hasta la sociedad humana contemporánea. Según Engels, el trabajo desempeña un papel fundamental en esta transformación. En la sociedad primitiva, los seres humanos vivían en comunidades de cazadores-recolectores y tenían una relación directa y estrecha con la naturaleza. El trabajo era principalmente una actividad colectiva en la que todos los miembros de la comunidad participaban para satisfacer sus necesidades básicas. Engels argumenta que el desarrollo de la agricultura y la domesticación de animales marcaron un cambio crucial en la forma en que los seres humanos se relacionaban con su entorno. El trabajo agrícola requería una planificación más compleja y una organización social más avanzada. La necesidad de cultivar y proteger la tierra, criar animales y almacenar alimentos condujo a una división del trabajo más especializada y a la aparición de la propiedad privada. A medida que surgieron las sociedades clasistas, el trabajo se convirtió en una forma de explotación. Los propietarios de la tierra y los medios de producción, como los esclavistas y los terratenientes feudales, se beneficiaban del trabajo de los campesinos y esclavos. Engels señala que esta explotación y la desigualdad resultante son características intrínsecas de la sociedad de clases.

Friedrich Engels (Author), Jorge Ramírez (Narrator)

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The Communist Manifesto

'A spectre is haunting Europe - the spectre of Communism.' So begins one of history's most important documents, a work of such magnitude that it has forever changed not only the scope of world politics, but indeed the course of human civilization. The Communist Manifesto was written in Friedrich Engels's clear, striking prose and declared the earth-shaking ideas of Karl Marx. Upon publication in 1848, it quickly became the credo of the poor and oppressed who longed for a society 'in which the free development of each is the condition for the free development of all.' The Communist Manifesto contains the seeds of Marx's more comprehensive philosophy, which continues to inspire influential economic, political, social, and literary theories. But the Manifesto is most valuable as an historical document, one that led to the greatest political upheaveals of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and to the establishment of the Communist governments that until recently ruled half the globe.

Friedrich Engels, Karl Marx (Author), Malk Williams (Narrator)

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Revolution & Counter Revolution

Revolution and Counter-Revolution is an account of what happened in Prussia, Austria, and other German states during 1848, describing the impact on both middle-class and working-class aspirations and on the idea of German unification. Events in Austria and Prussia are discussed, along with the role of the Poles and Czechs and Panslavism, which Engels was against. Friedrich Engels (German: (28 November 1820 – 5 August 1895) was a German social scientist, author, political theorist, philosopher, and father of Marxist theory, alongside Karl Marx.

Friedrich Engels (Author), Geoffrey Giuliano, The Alliance (Narrator)

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The Communist manifesto

The Communist Manifesto is an 1848 pamphlet by German philosophers Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. Commissioned by the Communist League and originally published in London just as the Revolutions of 1848 began to erupt, the Manifesto was later recognized as one of the world's most influential political documents. It presents an analytical approach to the class struggle (historical and then-present) and the conflicts of capitalism and the capitalist mode of production, rather than a prediction of communism's potential future forms. The Communist Manifesto summarizes Marx and Engels' theories concerning the nature of society and politics, namely that in their own words "[t]he history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggles". It also briefly features their ideas for how the capitalist society of the time would eventually be replaced by socialism. In the last paragraph of the Manifesto, the authors call for a "forcible overthrow of all existing social conditions", which served as a call for communist revolutions around the world.

Friedrich Engels, Karl Marx (Author), Syntetic Voice (Narrator)

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Manifesto comunista

No final de fevereiro de 1848, foi publicado em Londres um pequeno panfleto que acabaria por se tornar o documento político mais importante de todos os tempos: o Manifesto Comunista, de Karl Marx e Friedrich Engels. Passado mais de um século e meio, a atualidade e o vigor deste texto continuam reconhecidos por intelectuais das mais diversas correntes de pensamento. A Boitempo Editorial utilizou, com alguns ajustes ortográficos, a tradução feita por Álvaro Pina a partir da edição alemã de 1890, prefaciada e anotada por Engels. O cotejo foi feito de forma minuciosa com as principais edições inglesa, francesa e italiana, confrontadas com duas edições brasileiras anteriores. Além do Manifesto Comunista em si, o volume traz ainda a reflexão de seis especialistas sobre as múltiplas facetas desta que é, ainda hoje, a obra política mais lida e difundida em todo o mundo. Com organização de Osvaldo Coggiola, o livro tem ensaios de Antonio Labriola, Jean Jaurès, Leon Trotsky, Harold Laski, Lucien Martin e James Petras. A edição compila ainda sete prefácios de Marx e Engels à obra, feitos em diferentes períodos.

Friedrich Engels, Karl Marx (Author), José Paulo Netto (Narrator)

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The Communist Manifesto

The Communist Manifesto, Marx and Engels' revolutionary 1848 summons to the working classes, is one of the most influential political theories ever formulated. After four years of collaboration, the authors produced this incisive account of their idea of Communism, in which they envisage a society without classes, private property or a state. They argue that increasing exploitation of industrial workers will eventually lead to a revolution in which capitalism is overthrown. Their vision transformed the world irrevocably, and remains relevant as a depiction of global capitalism today.

Friedrich Engels, Karl Marx (Author), Mark Smith (Narrator)

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