SOURCE: “Frederick Engels and the Economic Theory of Socialism,” in International Affairs, Nov., 1970, pp. 26-32.

In the following essay, Kuzminov maintains that Engels and Marx formulated a theory of the basic principles pertaining to the political economy of communism. Kuzminov studies these principles as developed by Engels and comments on the experience of the Soviet Union in the application of Marx's and Engels' principles.

The theory of scientific socialism is rightly considered the product of two brilliant minds—Karl Marx and Frederick Engels. Paul Lafargue, noted figure in the international working-class movement and talented populariser of the ideas of Marxism, writes in his reminiscences that it is impossible to think of Engels without recalling Marx. This was also emphasised by Lenin. “From the time that fate brought Karl Marx and Frederick Engels together the two friends devoted their life work to a common cause,” Lenin wrote. Many fundamental...