"The Communist Manifesto" was co-written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, first published in 1848. This influential political pamphlet outlines the authors’ ideas about class struggle, capitalism, and the need for a revolution led by the proletariat—the working class. It argues that capitalism inherently leads to inequality and exploitation of workers, ultimately leading to its downfall. The manifesto calls for the overthrow of bourgeois society and advocates for a classless society where the means of production are communally owned. Its ideas have significantly shaped modern political thought and inspired numerous socialist movements around the world.