Chapter
3 of The Communist Manifesto by Marx and Engels tries to define communism not
thorough it capitalist opposition (chapter 1 and mainly chapter 2 did that) but
rather as distinguished from the closer socialist movement. The basic point is
that socialism, unlike communism, is essentially counter-revolutionary since
they just want progressive change that will only serve to perpetuate capitalism
and its exploitative practices. What Marx and Engels are after in their Communist
Manifesto and not a bandage but rather a deep and total change of the very
structure of society the mode of production. The point and goal for communism
is the root, the core, and that means to turn the table completely as bring
down the whole system instead of just trying to improve on it. This sets
communism apart from other socialist movements that might be preaching a
seemingly similar gospel and demanding similar demands. Chapter 3 of the
Manifesto also claims that while socialism in fact serves the interests of the bourgeois,
it is communism that is really tuned in to the needs of the actual working
class and that it is the instrument to bring about the end of the conflict
between bourgeois and proletariat (see chapter 2 of the Manifesto)
Chapter
4 is the last short chapter closing the Communist Manifesto. Titled "Position
of the Communists in Relation to the Various Opposition Parties" it
discusses the relationship between the communist party and other parties and
movements and Europe of the time. The rule of thumb is that the party supports
anyone who wants to overthrow the existing ruling order, preferably by force.
The Communist Manifesto ends with the famous
call: "Workers of the world - unite!"
