Engels, Friedrich
The Origin of the Family, Private Property and the State
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141191119
- author:
- Engels, Friedrich
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 12.8 x 1.8 cm
- Genre:
- History of ideas
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Origin of the Family, Private Property and the State by Friedrich Engels A provocative critique of the Victorian nuclear family, tracing its evolution from prehistory to the present. Engels argues that the traditional monogamous household is a recent construct, closely tied to capitalist societies where women are relegated to servitude. Under this patriarchal system, women's roles are severely limited, and their lives are effectively commodified. In contrast, communism offers a vision of communal living, free from the constraints of private property and the state. Engels' work remains a powerful critique of sexual inequality, its influence still felt today. First published in 1884, this reissue of The Origin of the Family, Private Property and the State continues to resonate as a fearless assault on the social and economic norms that govern our lives.
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