Presents an analytical approach to the class struggle (historical and present) and the problems of capitalism, rather than a prediction of communism's potential future forms. Contains Marx and Engels' theories about the nature of society and politics, that in their own words, "The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggles." Also briefly features their ideas for how the capitalist society of the time would eventually be replaced by socialism, and eventually communism. -- from Introduction.

"From the English edition of 1888 edited by Friedrich Engels"--Page 4.