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“...the very cannibalism of the counterrevolution will convince the nations that there is only one way in which the murderous death agonies of the old society and the bloody birth throes of the new society can be shortened, simplified and concentrated, and that way is revolutionary terror.”

Quote by Karl Marx

Book:Karl Marx: Selected Writings

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Karl Marx: Selected Writings

This volume presents a curated selection of Karl Marx's most significant writings, offering insights into his critical analysis of capitalism, labor, and the class struggle. It includes seminal texts such as 'The Communist Manifesto' and 'Das Kapital', providing a comprehensive view of Marx's intellectual contributions to political theory and sociology. more

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Karl Marx (May 5, 1818 - March 14, 1883) was a German philosopher, economist, sociologist, political theorist, and revolutionary. He is one of the founders of Marxism and his works, including 'Das Kapital' and 'The Communist Manifesto', have had a profound impact on the world. more

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