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AnswerKarl MarxI believe the question is not clear. Truly Karl Marx with the assistance of Friedrich Engels is the father of communism. There were various "socialist" groups during the time period of Marx. Thus the question should be "Who was the father of communism".
Karl Marx is believed to be the father of communism, a.k.a. socialism. His beliefs were the foundation of the political party.
Vladimir Lenin was the first communist leader of the Soviet Union (Bolsheviks party). Then came Joseph Stalin.
Dreams from my Father, and The Audacity of Hope are on socialism. While Fatal conceit: the flaws of socialism are against it.
Richard T. Ely has written: 'French and German socialism in modern times' -- subject(s): Socialism in Germany, Socialism in France
The USSR and Red China.
Massino Salvadori has written: 'Modern socialism'
Marxism
Galileo is known as the Father of Modern Astronomy, the Father of Modern Science, and the Father of Modern Physics. He is not None for anything.
Lawrence Wilde has written: 'Marxism's Ethical Thinkers' 'Modern European socialism' -- subject(s): Politics and government, Socialism, Communism
Centrally-planned economies in the USSR and Eastern Bloc. Market socialism in Yugoslavia. State capitalism in modern day China and Vietnam.
Leonardo da Vinci is the father of modern helicopters.ANS 2 - Igor Sikosrki is the father of modern helicopters.
The father of modern Culinary is Auguste Escoffier.
A.B Magil has written: 'The real Father Coughlin' 'Socialism'
The "Father of the Modern Skyscraper" was Louis Sullivan.