Engels’ Principles of Communism (1847)

Principles of Communism by Friedrich Engels is a foundational document that outlines the goals and theoretical underpinnings of communism in a clear and systematic way.

 

Written in 1847 as a preparatory draft for the Communist Manifesto, it uses a question-and-answer format to address key topics such as the origins of class struggle, the contradictions inherent in capitalism, and the necessity of abolishing private property to establish a classless society.