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R_P_A_S
26th June 2006, 18:23
I'm currently working on the manifesto. after I'm done reading it what's next? whats an other book to read? Is there a more updated version of the manifesto? or like a new chapter or something? what about an easier book to read. like.. "communism for dummies" LOL
Sanjee
26th June 2006, 18:28
Originally posted by [email protected] 26 2006, 03:24 PM
I'm currently working on the manifesto. after I'm done reading it what's next? whats an other book to read? Is there a more updated version of the manifesto? or like a new chapter or something? what about an easier book to read. like.. "communism for dummies" LOL
I was going to say "Capital" of Marx, but that isn't such an easy book either. Maybe someone should write "Communism for Dummies" for you, because I don't think it does excist :P
R_P_A_S
26th June 2006, 18:30
even if it did exist i doubt it be accurate. anyways there has to be a more simple, elementary book out there. i just dont have the vocab or understanding yet. i gotta get to that level.
Sanjee
26th June 2006, 18:43
Maybe you should read a lot of Children-Books firts about a subject, before starting the main thing. I think that's the way you will understand it better, otherwise I don't know what you should/could do.
Angry Young Man
26th June 2006, 20:00
Marx for Beginners or Introducing Marx (same book) by Rius.
More Fire for the People
26th June 2006, 20:08
Wage-Labour & Capital by Karl Marx
Critique of the Gotha Program by Karl Marx

After that I would read some more hardy stuff like Capital, Volume I [read it slowly] and The Civil War in France [especially Chapter 5]. If you want to branch out from Marx and Engels I suggest you read either Lenin's State and Revolution or Rosa Luxemburg's Reform or Revolution.
Sanjee
26th June 2006, 20:15
It might help to read the books of Jean Jaques Rousseau that inspired Marx.
R_P_A_S
26th June 2006, 21:39
well i never said my reading level was that of a 6 year old. Im 24 years old. im just not at all familiar with lots of political terminology. ya know? so ease up on me who ever is recommending the childrens books. other then what i will consider the legit suggestions
Sugar Hill Kevis
26th June 2006, 21:56
Engels "principles of communsim"

that's pretty easy going..
bolshevik butcher
26th June 2006, 22:01
Read engles' principles of communism. Also read engles scientific socialism vs utopian socalism. Might want to try lenin's state and revolution as well.
Angry Young Man
27th June 2006, 00:15
REVOLUTION BETRAYED! REVOLUTION BETRAYED! REVOLUTION BETRAYED! REVOLUTION BETRAYED! REVOLUTION BETRAYED! REVOLUTION BETRAYED!
By Leon Trotsky.