Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels's The Communist Manifesto is one of the most influential political texts ever written. Published in 1848, it presents a critical analysis of capitalism and a call for a classless society. The Manifesto outlines the history of class struggles, particularly between the bourgeoisie and the proletariat, and predicts the inevitable overthrow of capitalism by the working class. It argues for the abolition of private property and advocates for a revolutionary transformation of society towards communism, a system based on common ownership of the means of production. Its ideas have profoundly shaped political thought and movements worldwide.