Audiobooks by Karl Marx

Karl Marx on Society and Social Change: With Selections by Friedrich Engels

This volume presents those writings of Marx that best reveal his contribution to sociology, particularly to the theory of society and social change. The editor, Neil J. Smelser, has divided these selections into three topical sections and has also included works by Friedrich Engels. In his comprehensive Introduction to the selections, Professor Smelser provides a biography of Marx, identifies the various intellectual traditions which formed the background for Marx’s writings, and discusses the selections which follow. The editor describes Marx’s conception of society as a social system, the differences between functionalism and Marx’s theories, and the dynamics of economic and political change as analyzed by Marx.

Karl Marx (Author), Auto-Narrated (Narrator)

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[Spanish] - Trabajo asalariado y capital

Introducción accesible a los conceptos clave del pensamiento marxista. Trabajo asalariado y capital es crucial para entender las bases del pensamiento marxista sobre la economía y la sociedad. Proporciona una crítica incisiva del capitalismo y sienta las bases de la obra posterior de Karl Marx, uno de los pensadores más influyentes de la historia moderna. Aunque no es tan extensa ni tan conocida como El Capital, Trabajo asalariado y capital (en alemán: Lohnarbeit und Kapital) es una obra fundamental de Marx. Publicado en 1849, Marx elaboró este texto durante un período de agitación política y económica en Europa, en la víspera de las revoluciones de 1848. Este contexto influenció profundamente su análisis crítico del capitalismo y su defensa de la clase trabajadora. Sobre el Autor: Karl Marx (1818-1883) fue un filósofo, economista y teórico social alemán. Sus ideas sobre el capitalismo, la lucha de clases y la economía política han tenido un impacto duradero en la teoría y práctica política. Junto con Friedrich Engels, Marx escribió el Manifiesto Comunista y es autor de El Capital, su obra más conocida.

Karl Marx (Author), José Peña Coto (Narrator)

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The Communist Manifesto

Embark on a revolutionary journey into the foundations of modern political thought with 'The Communist Manifesto' by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, now available as a thought-provoking audiobook. In this seminal work, Marx and Engels articulate their vision for a classless society, where the proletariat rises against capitalist oppression to achieve equality and liberation. Through incisive analysis and impassioned rhetoric, 'The Communist Manifesto' critiques the inequalities inherent in the capitalist system and calls for collective action to overthrow the bourgeoisie and establish a society based on cooperation and solidarity. As listeners delve into the pages of this historic document, they'll confront timeless questions about power, justice, and the nature of social change. Perfect for students of political science, history, and economics, this audiobook provides a compelling exploration of the forces that shape our world. Whether you're a staunch advocate of socialism or simply curious about its principles, 'The Communist Manifesto' offers valuable insights into the complexities of modern society. So, if you're ready to engage with one of the most influential political treatises ever written, start listening to 'The Communist Manifesto' today and discover the enduring relevance of Marx and Engels' revolutionary ideas.

Friedrich Engels, Karl Marx (Author), Jeff Moon (Narrator)

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50+ Classic collection. Political science: The Art of War, The Republic, The Athenian Constitution,

Political science is the scientific study of politics. It is a social science dealing with systems of governance and power, and the analysis of political activities, political thought, political behavior, and associated constitutions and laws. Contents: Sun Tzu. The Art of War Lao Tzu. Tao Te Ching Plato. The Republic Aristotle. The Athenian Constitution Marcus Aurelius. Meditations Niccolo Machiavelli. The Prince Thomas More. Utopia Tommaso Campanella. The City of the Sun Francis Bacon. The New Atlantis Thomas Paine. Common Sense Richard Henry Lee. Lee Resolution Thomas Jefferson. Declaration of Independence James Madison. - Virginia Plan - Constitution of the United States - Bill of Rights - Northwest Ordinance George Washington. President George Washington's First Inaugural Speech Great Historical Documents of the United States: - Federal Judiciary Act - Marbury v. Madison - Articles of Confederation - Treaty of Alliance with France - Treaty of Paris John Stuart Mil. Utilitarianism Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. The Communist Manifesto Vladimir Lenin: - The State and Revolution - The Three Sources and Three Component Parts of Marxism - Vladimir Lenin To the Citizens of Russia! - Vladimir Lenin To Workers, Soldiers, and Peasants! - Report on Peace - Report on Land - Decree on Abolishment of Capital Punishment - Decree on Transfer of Power to the Soviets - Decree on Establishment of the Workers' and Peasants' Government - Decree on Elections for the Constituent Assembly - Decree on Suppression of Hostile Newspapers - Decree on Transfer of Food Control to Municipalities - Decree on an Eight-Hour Working Day - Decree on the Right to Issue Laws - Resolution on the Right of Sovnarkom to Issue Decrees - Decree on Social Insurance - Declaration of the Rights of the People of Russia - Decree on Organization of Volost Land Committees - Decree on Transfer of Power and the Means of Production to the Toilers - Decree Proclaiming Advertising a State Monopoly - Decree Abolishing Classes and Civil Ranks - Decree on Workers' Control - Resolution on Relation of the Central Executive Committee to the Sovnarkom - Decree on the Right to Call for Re-Elections - Decree on Establishment of the Extraordinary Commission to Fight Counter-Revolution - V. I. Lenin Note To F. E. Dzerzhinsky with a Draft of A Decree On Fighting Counter-Revolutionaries And Saboteurs Rosa Luxemburg. Reform or Revolution Peter Kropotkin. The Conquest of Bread Emma Goldman. Anarchism: What It Really Stands For Leon Trotsky. Fascism: What It Is and How to Fight It

Emma Goldman, Francis Bacon, John Stuart Mill, Karl Marx, Lao Tzu, Leon Trotsky, Marcus Aurelius, Niccolo Machiavelli, Peter Kropotkin, Plato, Rosa Luxemburg, Sun Tzu, Thomas More, Thomas Paine, Tommaso Campanella, Vladimir Lenin (Author), Alfred Costa, Andrew Roberts, Douglass Scott, Jamey Lewis, Joe Phoenix, Jowanna Lewis, Kenneth Elliot, Mark Bowen, Peter Coates, Richard Williams (Narrator)

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Collected Works Of Marxism, Anarchism, Communism: The Communist Manifesto, Reform or Revolution, The

This book contains the fundamental works of Marxism, Anarchism and Bolshevism: The Communist Manifesto, originally the Manifesto of the Communist Party, by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels; Reform or Revolution by Rosa Luxemburg; The Conquest of Bread by the Russian anarcho-communist Peter Kropotkin; Anarchism: What it Really Stands For by Emma Goldman; The State and Revolution by Vladimir Lenin; Fascism: What It Is and How To Fight It by Leon Trotsky. Translated by Mary Fox. Illustrated by Dmytro Rybalko.

Emma Goldman, Friedrich Engels, Karl Marx, Leon Trotsky, Peter Kropotkin, Rosa Luxemburg, Vladimir Lenin (Author), Andrew Roberts, Kenneth Elliot, Mark Bowen, Peter Coates (Narrator)

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15+ Political Science. Classics Collection: The Art of War, Tao Te Ching, The Republic, Meditations,

What is Political Science? Within human society, it is customary to distinguish between the following spheres: economic, political, social, and spiritual. The political sphere is important in that it involves and determines the interactions of different political powers. This understanding lies at the foundation of any political analysis of public life. Politics as a specific sector within human society is as old as it is modern. Many famous statesmen and scientists are credited as the authors of laws and political systems. In today's global community, facing growing pressures of political extremism and radicalism, knowledge of basic political science principles should help students develop a democratic ethos and foster qualities, such as political tolerance, compromise, and cooperation, while learning to express and defend their interests in a civilized manner. The foundation of political science lies in the accumulated knowledge of mankind. Each included piece o this collection is required reading at some of the best universities on the planet including: Harvard, Princeton, Yale, and Columbia Universities, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, among others. Sun Tzu: The Art of War Lao Tzu: Tao Te Ching Plato: The Republic Marcus Aurelius: Meditations Niccolo Machiavelli: The Prince Thomas More: Utopia Tommaso Campanella: The City of the Sun Francis Bacon: The New Atlantis Thomas Paine: Common Sense John Stuart Mill: Utilitarianism Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels: The Communist Manifesto Vladimir Lenin: The State and Revolution Rosa Luxemburg: Reform or Revolution Peter Kropotkin: The Conquest of Bread Emma Goldman: Anarchism: What It Really Stands For Leon Trotsky: Fascism: What It Is and How to Fight It

Emma Goldman, Francis Bacon, Friedrich Engels, John Stuart Mill, Karl Marx, Lao Tzu, Leon Trotsky, Marcus Aurelius, Niccolo Machiavelli, Peter Kropotkin, Plato, Rosa Luxemburg, Sun Tzu, Thomas More, Thomas Paine, Tommaso Campanella, Vladimir Lenin (Author), Alfred Costa, Andrew Roberts, Douglass Scott, Jamey Lewis, Joe Phoenix, Jowanna Lewis, Kenneth Elliot, Mark Bowen, Peter Coates, Richard Williams (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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A Contribution to the Critique of Political Economy

'A Contribution to the Critique of Political Economy' is a work by Karl Marx, which he wrote in 1859. This work serves as a precursor to his more famous and extensive work, 'Das Kapital.' In this earlier work, Marx explores key concepts and ideas that later form the basis of his critique of capitalist society. In this text, Marx delves into the economic and social structures of his time, examining the fundamental principles of political economy. He critiques various economic theories and thinkers, providing insights into his evolving thoughts on capitalism, labor, and the relationships between different classes in society. While not as comprehensive as 'Das Kapital,' this work lays the groundwork for Marx's later analyses and remains an essential piece for understanding his economic and philosophical perspectives.

Karl Marx (Author), Jason Smith, Jason Smith (male Synthesized Voice) (Narrator)

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[German] - Das kommunistische Manifest: Mit Texten zu seiner Entstehung & historischen Kontextualisi

Das «Manifest der Kommunistischen Partei» ist die wohl bekannteste Schrift von Karl Marx und Friedrich Engels. Wie wohl kaum ein anderes Dokument seiner Zeit lässt das «Manifest» die politisch aufgeladene Stimmung nachempfinden, die damals um 1848 herum während des zu Ende gehenden Vormärz in Europa kurz vor Ausbruch der Februarrevolution in Paris geherrscht hat. Wer sich für das «Kommunistische Manifest» interessiert und mehr über die Hintergründe seiner Entstehung erfahren möchte, wird in diesem Hörbuch reichlich Material finden. So befinden sich neben dem komplett eingelesenen «Kommunistischen Manifest» auch die von Friedrich Engels als Programmentwurf verfassten «Grundsätze des Kommunismus», die Marx als Grundlage des «Manifests» dienten. Auch enthält das Hörbuch eine Schrift von Moses Hess, einem heute weitestgehend vergessenen Wegbegleiter von Engels und Marx, der damals 1847 einen Gegenentwurf als Programm des «Bunds der Kommunisten» bei eben diesem Bund einreichte, sich damit aber gegen Marx und Engels nicht durchsetzen konnte. Weiter enthält das Hörbuch als Zusatzmaterial: Franz Mehring: «Das Kommunistische Manifest». Renate Merkel: Der Platz der Auffassung von Marx und Engels über die sozialistische und kommunistische Gesellschaft in der historischen und ideengeschichtlichen Entwicklung. Volker Braumann: Zur Entstehung des «kommunistischen Manifests», Begleitessay zum Hörbuch. Karl Marx und Friedrich Engels: Sämtliche Vorworte und Vorreden zum «Kommunistischen Manifest». Hörbuch-Sprecher Volker Braumann liest vorwiegend Texte aus Philosophie und Psychologie ein. Sein Hauptaugenmerk gilt den Werken Platons, Arthur Schopenhauers und Sigmund Freuds.

Friedrich Engels, Karl Marx (Author), Volker Braumann (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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