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Economics As The Primary Social Order
- Marx and Engels argued economic relations, not the sovereign state, fundamentally order society.
- They challenged Hobbes by making politics secondary to capitalism's economic structure.
Manifesto's Slow Rise To Prominence
- The Communist Manifesto made little impact in 1848 despite being written for worker movements.
- Its influence grew later, especially after 1917 and during crises like 2008.
Revolution Must Be Total
- The Communist Manifesto insists revolution must be total and uncompromising.
- Marx and Engels reject gradual reform and bargaining with the ruling order.