Marx Engels Selected Works Volume - 5

When Marx focused on Western Europe, which was the cradle of capitalism at that time, he estimated that the developed working class would lead the revolution. However, when he considered Russia, China, India, Ireland, and Poland, he realized that the depth and density of the various social contradictions that have historically accumulated in those countries could be the sources of revolution. He was able to conclude that the intensity of social contradictions, regardless of the level of development of the productive forces, would accelerate the revolution. He moved away from the view that Eastern countries should also traverse the same historical paths that Europe had traversed, and created a wide space for Marxism in non-Western countries through his writings. This volume will help us to utilize the space that Marx has created.