Essential Texts on the Theory of Communism

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The Communist Manifesto (Penguin Classics)
1.  The Communist Manifesto (Penguin Classics) by Karl Marx
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  "Obviously, it is impossible to fully understand the fundimental concepts of Marxism without its most definitive text."
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Capital: Critique of Political Economy v. 1 (Classics S.)
2.  Capital: Critique of Political Economy v. 1 (Classics S.) by Karl Marx
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  "This text is the example, if you will, of the concepts discussed in the manifesto; a sociopolitical masterpiece."
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Grundrisse: Foundations of the Critique of Political Economy (Penguin Classics)
3.  Grundrisse: Foundations of the Critique of Political Economy (Penguin Classics) by Karl Marx
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  "Marx's thought process and exploration of Hegel can be discovered in this immense volume."
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Essential Works
4.  Essential Works by V. I. Lenin
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  "As the practitioner of the evolution of Marxism (i.e. Leninism), this book displays some of Lenin's pivotal early works."
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The State and Revolution (Penguin Twentieth Century Classics)
5.  The State and Revolution (Penguin Twentieth Century Classics) by Vladimir Lenin
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  "This text is essential because of the commentary included pertaining to Lenin's motivation and the political climate."
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The Revolution Betrayed: What is the Soviet Union and Where is it Going?
6.  The Revolution Betrayed: What is the Soviet Union and Where is it Going? by L. Trotskii
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  "Trotsky's text outlines the problems with the Stalinist system from a Marxist standpoint."
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Marxism and the National and Colonial Question
7.  Marxism and the National and Colonial Question by Joseph Stalin
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  "A useful book when analysing the Soviet shift from world revolutionary Marxism-Leninism to socialism in one country under Stalin."
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On Guerrilla Warfare
8.  On Guerrilla Warfare by Mao Tse-Tung
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  "China under Mao was the first major Communist state to arise out of a revolutionary war, and this work became a textbook for others to follow."
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Selected Works of Mao Tse-Tung
9.  Selected Works of Mao Tse-Tung by Mao Tse-Tung
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  "Essential in understanding the politics and philosophy of Chinese communism, or Maoism, and how it differs from Marxism, Leninism, and Stalinism."
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War, Racism and Economic Injustice: The Global Ravages of Capitalism
10.  War, Racism and Economic Injustice: The Global Ravages of Capitalism by Fidel Castro
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  "Castro's Cuban Revolution was the first major socialist activity in the Third World, and his outcry against imperialism was a deciding factor in the Cold War."
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On Imperialist Globalization
11.  On Imperialist Globalization by Fidel Castro
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  "This text explores the damages of globalisation on developing countries around the world from a socialist standpoint."
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Guerrilla Warfare
12.  Guerrilla Warfare by Ernesto Guevara
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  "Che was a soldier, strategist, and military theorist, and his textbook on guerrilla warfare is essential to both the political and armed struggle."
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Episodes of the Cuban Revolutionary War, 1956-58
13.  Episodes of the Cuban Revolutionary War, 1956-58 by Ernesto Guevara
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  "Outlining the entire war, Che's text explores all aspect of the communist struggle for revolution."
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The Great Debate on Political Economy
14.  The Great Debate on Political Economy by Che Guevara
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  "as well as a soldier and commander, Che was an ambassidor, minister, and economist.  This text looks at his economic theories."
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Global Justice: Liberation and Socialism
15.  Global Justice: Liberation and Socialism by Ernesto Guevara
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  "A collection of Che's essays and speeches, and testement to why Che was considered "the true socialist man.""
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Selected Writings 1920-1969
16.  Selected Writings 1920-1969 by Chi Minh Ho
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  "Writings by Ho Chi Minh which outline the importence of nationalism in the revolutionary struggle."
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People's War People's Army: The Viet Cong Insurrection Manual for Underdeveloped Countries
17.  People's War People's Army: The Viet Cong Insurrection Manual for Underdeveloped Countries by Vo Nguyen Giap
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  "General Giap's insurrection manual which, like Mao and Che, stresses violent uprising along with ideological support."
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