A key figure in the development of Marxism, which became the basis for various socialist and communist ideologies.
| Title | Year Published | Author(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Communist Manifesto | 1848 | Karl Marx & Friedrich Engels | Foundational text outlining Marxist principles, class struggle, flaws of capitalism, and a call for proletarian revolution. |
| Das Kapital (Volumes I-III) | Vol. I: 1867; II & III posthumously | Karl Marx (Engels edited Vols. II & III) | Critique of capitalism, analyzing commodities, labor, surplus value, and capital dynamics; a cornerstone of Marxist economics. |
| The German Ideology | 1846 (published 1932) | Karl Marx & Friedrich Engels | Presents historical materialism, explaining how material and economic factors shape society and culture. |
| The Poverty of Philosophy | 1847 | Karl Marx | Critique of Pierre-Joseph Proudhon’s theories; defends a materialist, scientific approach to economics. |
| Critique of the Gotha Program | 1875 | Karl Marx | Critiques German Workers' Party program, discussing socialism, communism, labor, and "dictatorship of the proletariat." |
| Wage Labour and Capital | 1847 | Karl Marx | Explains the relationship between wage labor and capital, focusing on exploitation and capital accumulation. |
| The Civil War in France | 1871 | Karl Marx | Analyzes the Paris Commune, arguing for worker-led government and discussing the "dictatorship of the proletariat." |
| Anti-Dühring | 1878 | Friedrich Engels (with contributions by Marx) | Critiques Eugen Dühring's theories; covers philosophy, political economy, and socialism as part of Marxist thought. |
| The Condition of the Working Class in England | 1845 | Friedrich Engels | Documents harsh conditions faced by England’s working class, early critique of capitalism influencing Marx's ideas. |
| The Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte | 1852 | Karl Marx | Analyzes Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte’s coup, exploring how French class struggles shaped political events. |
Harvey, D. (2018). A Companion to Marx’s Capital: The Complete Edition. Verso Books.