Manifesto of the Communist Party. By Karl Marx and Frederick Engels. Authorized English translation: Edited and Annotated by Frederick Engels (Chicago: Charles H. Kerr & Company, 1888, 1910).

Manifest der Kommunistischen Partei. Veröffentlicht im Februar 1848. ( London: Gedruckt in der Office der „Bildungs-Gesellschaft für Arbeiter“ von I. E. Burghard. 1848).

A Manifesto. Fabian Tracts No. 2 (London: George Standring, 1884).

The classic late-19th century translation of the Communist Manifesto done with the assistance of Engels. See also: the German original an HTML version of the English translation

Written in late 1847 and published during the February Revolution in 1848, this pamphlet outlines Marx’s theory of history and his demands for revolution and the dictatorship of the proletariat. See also: a German version in HTML the English translation by Samuel Moore in 1888. Topic: Socialism and the Classical Liberal Critique

The “Fabian Society” was founded in England in 1884 with the aim of bringing about a socialist society by means of intellectual debate, the publication of books and pamphlets, and the “permeation” of socialist ideas into the universities, the press, government institutions, and political parties. This was in marked contrast to the other means of bringing about socialism which was adopted by Marxist parties, namely the use of violence and revolution to overthrow capitalism. The playwright George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) was one of the founding members and wrote the “Manifesto” of the Society which was their “Tract No. 2.” A version in HTML can be found here.

A three volume criticism of the capitalist system by one of the leading theorists of 19th century socialism. Only vol. 1 appeared in Marx’s lifetime (1867); the other two vols. were published posthumously by Engels (1885, 1894). Marx prided himself on having discovered the “laws” which governed the operation of the capitalist system, laws which would inevitably lead to its collapse. A German language version of Das Kapital is also available in HTML and facsimile PDF. See also: Other Works by Marx Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk’s devastating review of Marx’s Das Kapital (in English and German) Topic: Socialism and the Classical Liberal Critique People: School of Thought: Socialism Debate: Fabian Socialism vs. Radical Liberalism Study Guide: Socialism and Marxism

A three volume criticism of the capitalist system by one of the leading theorists of socialism. Only vol. 1 appeared in Marx’s lifetime (1867); the other two vols. were published posthumously by Engels (1885, 1894). Marx prided himself on having discovered the “laws” which governed the operation of the capitalist system, laws which would inevitably lead to its collapse. A German language version of Das Kapital is also available in HTML and facsimile PDF.

The State. Revised LF edition by David M. Hart (Indianapolis: Liberty Fund, 2018).

The Law. Revised LF ed. by David M. Hart (Liberty Fund: Indianapolis, 2018).