class marxists 40mk

Question 1

Marx

Answer 1

deliberate eploitation of the proletariat by bourgeoisie through economics - lead to proletarian reveloutian - working class overthrows bourgeoise and replace with communism

Question 2

gramsci

Answer 2

principles of exploitation, oppression, class conflict and class struggle are highly relevant - no longer appears that a proletarian revolution is going to occur - largely due to rise of middle classes

the powerful still control masses - ideological state apparatus - done unconsciously - common sense view

Question 3

media as ideological state apparatus

Answer 3

bourgeoisie control the media

milliband - ruling class use the media to control society by creating falsee picture of reality that represents capitalism in positive way

Lennon and bustch - middle class overrepresented - working class underrepresented

Question 4

gordon

Answer 4

a culture of envy - promoted where we desire material foods - encourages hard work in order to obtain more meds representation therefore favours the middle upper classes and promotes hard work and the illusion of meritocracy