A Study Of World History Thought In The Communist Manifesto

Marx and Engels’ thought of world history is an important proposition of historical materialism,which expounds the important conclusion of "the transformation of history to world history".The world history thought in the Communist Manifesto(hereinafter referred to as the Manifesto)marks the scientific establishment of Marxist world history theory,which has rich connotation and far-reaching significance.Driven by the development of science and technology and the opening up of new sea routes,the new bourgeoisie developed rapidly and promoted local and national exchanges to become international ones.The rapid development of the bourgeoisie was accompanied by the increase of its exploitation of the proletariat,which led to the outbreak of proletarian political struggles in various European countries.In such an era and under the influence of Vico,Kant,Hegel and other predecessors’ world history thought,Marx and Engels’ world history thought gradually improved.In the Declaration,Marx and Engels elaborated on the law of development of world history,formation conditions,the main body of the development process and other aspects.On the basis of the study of modern capitalist society,Marx and Engels explained that the invention of steam and machine caused the industrial revolution,which resulted in the high development of productivity,and then large industry replaced the workshop handicraft industry and established the world market.Furthermore,the communication within the world market brought about the transformation of productive forces and relations of production,coupled with the drive of the capitalist class’ s nature of capital expansion and the need of capitalism to solve its internal contradictions,the world history was formed under the joint push of multiple conditions.Based on the study of class,Marx and Engels analyzed the main role of different stages in the development of world history,and scientifically evaluated the historical role of the bourgeoisie in the creation of world history and the early development of world history.But at the same time,Marx and Engels also revealed that due to the internal contradictions of capitalism,the dominant power would gradually transfer to the hands of the proletariat and then become the dominant force in world history.Marx and Engels analyzed the law of development of human history on the basis of historical materialism,and believed that the world history dominated by the bourgeoisie had the characteristics of integrity,but also presented the characteristics of unbalanced development,which predicted the decline of capitalism,the victory of the communist society and the free and comprehensive development of everyone in the communist society.No matter more than 100 years ago or now,the thoughts on world history in the Declaration are of great research value.The thought of world history in the Declaration criticizes and surpasses the predecessors’ thought of world history,enriches historical materialism and provides a theoretical basis for the establishment of scientific socialism.The general trend of world historical development predicted by Marx and Engels has not changed,and it is unlikely to change on the whole.In-depth interpretation of the law and trend behind the thought will help us correctly understand "globalization","anti-globalization" and "re-globalization" and properly deal with various practical problems in the process of contemporary globalization.Building a community with a shared future for mankind in the new era provides theoretical guidance and ideological inspiration.