Exploring Engels' Critique of Marriage and Capitalism

This chapter delves into Friedrich Engels' analysis of the interplay between marriage, capitalism, and the liberation of women. It discusses how economic power dynamics influence societal structures like gender relations and marriage choices, highlighting the inequalities and lack of freedom in matrimonial and labor contracts. The chapter concludes with a vision of societal transformation through a communal ownership of property and the potential benefits of regaining positive aspects of earlier societies.