"The country that is more developed indust…" — Karl Marx

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Meaning

Marx is saying that industrial development is uneven, and that less developed countries may eventually resemble the more advanced ones. He presents industrially advanced nations as a preview of what others may become over time. The quote also suggests that economic change tends to follow recognisable patterns.

When It Was Said

1867

Who It Was Said To

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Historical Context

Listed on Wikiquote with the citation "Author's prefaces to the First Edition."

Source

Author's prefaces to the First Edition.

Original Language & Translation

Originally said in English.

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About Karl Marx

German philosopher and revolutionary socialist

Karl Marx was a German philosopher, journalist, political theorist, and revolutionary socialist of the 19th century. He is known for shaping modern socialist thought and for his analysis of capitalism and class struggle. He developed historical materialism, arguing that social change is driven by material conditions and conflict between classes. He also co-wrote The Communist Manifesto with Friedrich Engels and spent much of his work on a critique of political economy in Das Kapital. His ideas, later gathered under the name Marxism, became highly influential in politics, scholarship, and revolutionary movements.