Right now, more than ever, we need a way to understand what is wrong with our current socioeconomic system. Contrary to promises, weÕre not working two-hour days - weÕre working longer than ever. Our wages arenÕt rising - the vast majority of people have seen their incomes steadily declining since the 1980Õs. WeÕre seeing war, famine, homelessness, and poverty make a comeback, and weÕre seeing the environment being destroyed. Amidst the chaos, we need an answer: why?
Socialism: Utopian and Scientific was published more than a century ago, but Engels in this 60-pager tells us something about how we answer this question.