The Relevance of the Communist Manifesto book cover

The Relevance of the Communist Manifesto by Slavoj Žižek Summary

The Relevance of the Communist Manifesto
Slavoj Žižek
3.57 (774 Reviews)
Politics
Philosophy
Economics
Panoramica
Punti Chiave
Autore
Domande Frequenti

Overview of The Relevance of the Communist Manifesto

Slavoj Zizek reexamines Marx for our era, arguing exploitation hasn't vanished but transformed - with tech giants like Gates profiting from "general intellect" rather than direct labor. Can 19th-century communist theory illuminate our 21st-century capitalist reality?

Similar books to The Relevance of the Communist Manifesto

Esplora il Tuo Modo di Imparare
Riassunto Rapido10min

Senti il libro attraverso la voce dell'autore

Approfondimento42min

Trasforma la conoscenza in spunti coinvolgenti e ricchi di esempi

Flashcard5 spunti

Cattura le idee chiave in un lampo per un apprendimento veloce

Divertente26min

Goditi il libro in modo divertente e coinvolgente

Altri come questo

book cover
The Communist Manifesto
Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels
book cover
The Sublime Object of Ideology
Slavoj Zizek
book cover
Capital
Karl Marx
book cover
First as Tragedy, Then as Farce
Slavoj Zizek
book cover
How to Read Lacan
Slavoj Žižek
book cover
American Marxism
Mark R. Levin
book cover
Capitalist Realism
Mark Fisher
book cover
Maoism
Julia Lovell
book cover
Going Solo
Eric Klinenberg
book cover
The Problems of Philosophy
Bertrand Russell
book cover
Everybody Writes
Ann Handley

Punti chiave

1

The Specter That Still Haunts Us

play
00:00
00:00

When tech billionaires like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg warn about capitalism's impending transformation, they unknowingly channel the ghost of Marx's Communist Manifesto. Written in 1848, this revolutionary text remains the second most assigned university reading worldwide after Plato's Republic. Why does this radical pamphlet continue to captivate minds across political spectrums? Perhaps because it captures what Marshall Berman called "the vertigo of constant change" that defines modern existence. In Slavoj Zizek's analysis, the Manifesto's relevance lies not in its specific predictions but in its diagnosis of capitalism's revolutionary nature - a system that constantly transforms itself while generating its own contradictions. As we navigate a world where corporations adopt progressive aesthetics while maintaining exploitative practices, where revolutionary ideas become marketing opportunities, and where unprecedented wealth coexists with growing precarity, Marx's ghost refuses exorcism. The supreme irony? Today's dominant ideology appears as its opposite: cynical resignation masquerading as realism. Tech billionaires can propose colonizing Mars, but suggesting housing for all is dismissed as dangerous utopianism.

2

Capitalism's Self-Devouring Genius

3

The Long Emergency: Capitalism's Prolonged Decay

4

Value in the Digital Age

5

The Precarious Worker's Paradox

6

The Missing Revolutionary Subject

7

The Commons: Capitalism's Unintended Gravedigger

Esplora il Tuo Modo di Imparare
The Relevance of the Communist Manifesto non è solo un libro — è una masterclass in Politics. Per aiutarti ad assorbire le sue lezioni nel modo che funziona meglio per te, offriamo cinque modalità di apprendimento uniche. Che tu sia un pensatore profondo, un apprendista veloce o un amante delle storie, c'è una modalità progettata per il tuo stile.

Modalità Riassunto Rapido - Leggi o ascolta il riassunto di The Relevance of the Communist Manifesto in 10 minuti

Riassunto Rapido
Riassunto Rapido
Riassunto di The Relevance of the Communist Manifesto in 10 Minuti

Scomponi le idee chiave di The Relevance of the Communist Manifesto in punti facili da capire per comprendere come i team innovativi creano, collaborano e crescono.

play
00:00
00:00

Modalità Flashcard - Top 5 Spunti da The Relevance of the Communist Manifesto in Sintesi

Flashcard
Flashcard
Top 5 Spunti da The Relevance of the Communist Manifesto in Sintesi

Distilla The Relevance of the Communist Manifesto in rapidi promemoria che evidenziano i principi chiave di franchezza, lavoro di squadra e resilienza creativa.

Flash Mode Swiper

Modalità Divertente - Lezioni da The Relevance of the Communist Manifesto Raccontate in Storie di 26 Min

Divertente
Divertente
Lezioni da The Relevance of the Communist Manifesto Raccontate in Storie di 26 Min

Vivi The Relevance of the Communist Manifesto attraverso narrazioni vivide che trasformano le lezioni di innovazione in momenti che ricorderai e applicherai.

play
00:00
00:00

Modalità Personalizza - Leggi o ascolta il riassunto di The Relevance of the Communist Manifesto in 0 minuti

Personalizza
Personalizza
Vivi The Relevance of the Communist Manifesto a modo tuo.

Chiedi qualsiasi cosa, scegli la voce e co-crea spunti che risuonino davvero con te.

Personalize Mode

Creato da alumni della Columbia University a San Francisco

BeFreed Riunisce Una Community Globale Di Oltre 200.000 Menti Curiose

"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."

@Moemenn
platform
star
star
star
star
star

"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."

@Chloe, Solo founder, LA
platform
comments
12
likes
117

"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."

@Raaaaaachelw
platform
star
star
star
star
star

"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."

@Matt, YC alum
platform
comments
12
likes
108

"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."

@Erin, Investment Banking Associate , NYC
platform
comments
254
likes
17

"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."

@djmikemoore
platform
star
star
star
star
star

"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."

@Pitiful
platform
comments
96
likes
4.5K

"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."

@SofiaP
platform
star
star
star
star
star

"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"

@Jaded_Falcon
platform
comments
201
thumbsUp
16

"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."

@OojasSalunke
platform
star
star
star
star
star

"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."

@Leo, Law Student, UPenn
platform
comments
37
likes
483

"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"

@Cashflowbubu
platform
star
star
star
star
star

"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."

@Moemenn
platform
star
star
star
star
star

"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."

@Chloe, Solo founder, LA
platform
comments
12
likes
117

"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."

@Raaaaaachelw
platform
star
star
star
star
star

"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."

@Matt, YC alum
platform
comments
12
likes
108

"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."

@Erin, Investment Banking Associate , NYC
platform
comments
254
likes
17

"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."

@djmikemoore
platform
star
star
star
star
star

"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."

@Pitiful
platform
comments
96
likes
4.5K

"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."

@SofiaP
platform
star
star
star
star
star

"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"

@Jaded_Falcon
platform
comments
201
thumbsUp
16

"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."

@OojasSalunke
platform
star
star
star
star
star

"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."

@Leo, Law Student, UPenn
platform
comments
37
likes
483

"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"

@Cashflowbubu
platform
star
star
star
star
star

"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."

@Moemenn
platform
star
star
star
star
star

"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."

@Chloe, Solo founder, LA
platform
comments
12
likes
117

"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."

@Raaaaaachelw
platform
star
star
star
star
star

"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."

@Matt, YC alum
platform
comments
12
likes
108

"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."

@Erin, Investment Banking Associate , NYC
platform
comments
254
likes
17

"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."

@djmikemoore
platform
star
star
star
star
star

"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."

@Pitiful
platform
comments
96
likes
4.5K

"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."

@SofiaP
platform
star
star
star
star
star

"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"

@Jaded_Falcon
platform
comments
201
thumbsUp
16

"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."

@OojasSalunke
platform
star
star
star
star
star

"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."

@Leo, Law Student, UPenn
platform
comments
37
likes
483

"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"

@Cashflowbubu
platform
star
star
star
star
star
Inizia il tuo percorso di apprendimento, ora
Scarica questo riassunto

Ottieni il riassunto di The Relevance of the Communist Manifesto in formato PDF o EPUB gratuito. Stampalo o leggilo offline quando vuoi.