‘If the introduction and increase of machinery means the displacement of millions of manual, by a few machine-workers, improvement in machinery means the displacement of more and more of the machine-workers themselves.’
Socialism: Utopian and Scientific needs no introduction. It ranks with The Communist Manifesto as one of the indispensable books for anyone desiring to understand the socialist movement. Originally published to explain and popularize major Marxist ideas, the book remains a fundamental publication for understanding Marxism and provides an accessible introduction to all of Marxism’s essential themes.
Friedrich Engels was a German philosopher, historian, political theorist, social theorist, and revolutionary socialist. He was Karl Marx's closest friend and collaborator.