Communist Manifesto By Karl Marx

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Karl Marx (1818-1883) is arguably one of the most influential writers of the 19th century. One of his most famous works, Communist Manifesto explores various concepts and theories, however, in this essay I will examine the main three I found most prominent.
1. Class division
The first section explores the two main classes Marx has categorised society into, the rival camps of the Bourgeoisie and Proletariat. The Bourgeoisie is the product of several revolutions of production and exchange and as the years went by gained exclusive political sway. Marx provides us with a clear indication that the state at this time serves solely to the Bourgeoisie’s interests. The Proletariat exist only as long as they can seek out paid work and unlike the heavy …show more content…

These workers are hired by the owners of the land, granting them access to it and are paid for their labour. It appears to the Proletariatians that they are receiving a fair bargain, however according to Marx this is not the case. The Bourgeoisie were making large profits on the work the lower class were doing, thus exploiting their efforts. Furthermore, the goods they were producing they could not even afford to purchase and thus struggled to survive in society. In essence, under capitalism most needs are met, for those who can afford them to be. When the capitalists pay the workers a wage, they are not paying the worker a fair wage , they are paying them as little as possible to make the greatest profit. Due to the ever changing economy, The proletaritatians have no choice but to accept such wages as they are unsure if they will receive another job. I agree with Marx in certain aspects, it is evident that the weak were being heavily exploited yet his polemic led to excessive violence as the Proletaritatians felt this was their only choice to rise above the Bourgeoisie as they had no political backing or state