The Manifesto has had a history of its own. Greeted with enthusiasm, at the time of its appearance, by the not at all numerous vanguard of scientific socialism (as is proved by the translations mentioned in the first place), it was soon forced into the background by the reaction that began with the defeat of the Paris workers in June 1848, and was finally excommunicated “by law” in the conviction of the Cologne Communists in November 1852.
Yakipokelewa kwa hamu sana, wakati wa kutokeza kwake, na viongozi wa usoshialist wa kisayansi ambao kwa wakati huo hawakuwa wengi (kama ihakikishwavyo na tafsiri zilizotajwa katika utangulizi wa mwanzo), mara yakasukumwa nyuma na upingaji wa maendeleo ulioanza baada ya kushindwa kwa wafanya kazi wa Paris katika Juni mwaka 1848, na mwishowe yakaharamishwa "kwa mujibu wa sheria" pamoja na kuhukumiwa kwa wakomunist wa Cologne katika Novemba mwaka 1852.