'''The Communist Manifesto''' is a [[Marxism|Marxist]] screed published by [[Karl Marx]] and [[Friedrich Engels]] in 1848. It lays the foundation for Marxist thinking, teaching that [[class]] struggles are the origin of all progress in society. This concept of conflict between the classes dictates Marxism's adherence to the [[evolution]]ary theory of [[punctuated equilibrium]], which accords with Marxist social beliefs. | '''The Communist Manifesto''' is a [[Marxism|Marxist]] screed published by [[Karl Marx]] and [[Friedrich Engels]] in 1848. It lays the foundation for Marxist thinking, teaching that [[class]] struggles are the origin of all progress in society. This concept of conflict between the classes dictates Marxism's adherence to the [[evolution]]ary theory of [[punctuated equilibrium]], which accords with Marxist social beliefs. |