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'''Friedrich Engels''' was a German philosopher, political economist, and political theorist. He is best known for his collaboration with [[Karl Marx]] on the development of [[Communism]]. Engels was born in 1820 in Barmen, Germany and died in 1895 in London, England. He was a close friend and collaborator of Karl Marx and together they co-wrote many influential works, including ''[https://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1848/communist-manifesto/index.htm The Communist Manifesto].'' | '''Friedrich Engels''' (28 November, 1820 - 5 August, 1895) was a German philosopher, political economist, and political theorist. He is best known for his collaboration with [[Karl Marx]] on the development of [[Communism]]. Engels was born in 1820 in Barmen, Germany and died in 1895 in London, England. He was a close friend and collaborator of Karl Marx and together they co-wrote many influential works, including ''[https://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1848/communist-manifesto/index.htm The Communist Manifesto].'' | ||
Engels was heavily influenced by his family's textile manufacturing business and his work as a businessman, which gave him a keen understanding of the workings of industrial capitalism. He wrote extensively on the condition of the working class, and his book ''[https://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1845/condition-working-class/ The Condition of the Working Class in England]'' is considered a classic of social and economic history. He also wrote on the subject of colonialism and imperialism, and his book [https://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1884/origin-family/index.htm ''The Origin of the Family, Private Property, and the State''] is considered a classic of Marxist theory. | Engels was heavily influenced by his family's textile manufacturing business and his work as a businessman, which gave him a keen understanding of the workings of industrial capitalism. He wrote extensively on the condition of the working class, and his book ''[https://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1845/condition-working-class/ The Condition of the Working Class in England]'' is considered a classic of social and economic history. He also wrote on the subject of colonialism and imperialism, and his book [https://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1884/origin-family/index.htm ''The Origin of the Family, Private Property, and the State''] is considered a classic of Marxist theory. | ||
Engels was a key figure in the development of [[Marxism-Leninism|Marxism]] and his ideas have been influential in the development of many socialist and communist movements around the world. He played a major role in the formation of the First International, which was an organization of socialist and labor parties from around the world. | Engels was a key figure in the development of [[Marxism-Leninism|Marxism]] and his ideas have been influential in the development of many socialist and communist movements around the world. He played a major role in the formation of the First International, which was an organization of socialist and labor parties from around the world. | ||