{"product_id":"socialism-utopian-and-scientific","title":"Socialisme utopique et socialisme scientifique","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if the way people work and produce holds the key to how societies change?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Socialism, Utopian and Scientific, Friedrich Engels traces socialism from dreams of a better world to what he and Karl Marx regard as a science. He begins with the promises of Enlightenment reason and the utopian socialists, including Henri de Saint-Simon, who sees a divide between idle owners and those who work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEngels then asks you to see society in motion rather than in fixed categories. He argues that production and exchange shape the social order, and that capitalism creates conflicts it cannot resolve. Written for working people and new readers, this short pamphlet offers a direct entry into Marxist thought—not a balanced debate, but a committed argument.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat you'll discover\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDreams of a better society\u003c\/strong\u003e – Explore why Engels values the utopian socialists yet finds their visions insufficient.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA world in motion\u003c\/strong\u003e – Follow a method that treats change, rather than fixed categories, as central to understanding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWork at history's core\u003c\/strong\u003e – Consider Engels's claim that how people produce necessities shapes society and class conflict.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCapitalism under scrutiny\u003c\/strong\u003e – Examine his argument that shared production clashes with private control of its results.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe case for socialist change\u003c\/strong\u003e – Discover why Engels links capitalism's crises to his case for a different social order.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers seeking a short, clear introduction to Marxist thought, and students of politics, economics, or the history of ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpen the first page now and follow Engels from hopes for a better society to his argument for change.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Library of Alexandria Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59534766440796,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1027\/9442\/8764\/files\/14333_en_ebook-front_c09.jpg?v=1792175193","url":"https:\/\/libraryofalexandria.com\/fr\/products\/socialisme-utopique-et-socialisme-scientifique","provider":"The Library of Alexandria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}