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Manifesto destiny: The enduring sexiness of Karl Marx

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From: Dollars & Sense
Date: 19990301
Author:Smith, Jeremy

In 1999, why should we read the Communist Manifesto? If we should read the Manifesto, then how should we read it? Before I try to answer those questions, let me ask another: Have you ever read the Bible? I've read the Old Testament and sections of the New. The Good Book does contain spasms of sad beauty: the story of Eden, the destruction of Sodom, the song of Solomon, and the betrayal of Christ by his disciples, to name a few. But let's face it: Most of the Bible is written in the most turgid style imaginable, built on endless lists, archaic references, and pointless repetition. When I ride ...

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