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One of the fundamental and classic texts of Marxist political / economy wherein he employs the methods of dialectical and historical materialism in his critique of an early program proposed by the German Social Democratic Party of the time, the SPD.

Marx's Critique of the Gotha Program is a revelation. It offers the fullest elaboration of his vision for a communist future, free from the shackles of capital, but also the state. Neglected by the statist versions of socialism, whether Social Democratic or Stalinist that... Read Full Overview

New Edition with Explanatory Footnotes English translation of Marx's foundational critique of social democracy In this seminal work, Karl Marx offers a sharp critique of the Gotha Programme, a document that laid out the principles of the German Social Democratic Party. Marx argues... Read Full Overview

Cr tica del programa de Gotha; es un documento basado en una carta de Karl Marx escrita a principios de mayo de 1875 al Partido Socialdem crata de los Trabajadores de Alemania, con quien Marx y Friedrich Engels estaban en estrecha asociaci n. Ofreciendo quiz s el pronunciamiento... Read Full Overview

" Every step of real movement is more important than a dozen programmes ." -- Karl Marx In this brief book, Marx discusses important concepts for the communist theory, such as the dictatorship of the proletariat , the period of transition from capitalism to communism, proletarian... Read Full Overview

In Critique of the Gotha Programme, Karl Marx offers a penetrating analysis and a scathing critique of the socio-economic proposals put forth by the German Social Democratic Party (SPD) in its Gotha Programme. Originally published in 1875, this influential work remains a cornerstone... Read Full Overview