Community Quote by Friedrich Engels
“How do you think the transition from the present situation to community of Property is to be effected? The first, fundamental condition for the introduction of community of property is the political liberation of the proletariat through a democratic constitution.”
About This Quote
Source Treat: The Communist Manifesto, 1848
The shift to communal ownership requires proletarian political freedom via democracy.
In simple terms: Community property needs workers’ democratic liberation.
Secure democratic rights for workers.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- labor unions
- political reforms
- grassroots organizing
- policy drafting
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can workers effectively demand democratic reforms?
- What safeguards ensure true proletarian control?
Democratic change can be slow and face elite resistance.