Communism and Marxism

Question 1

origins of Communism

Answer 1

word communism first used in Paris in 1840s to describe egalitarian society characterized by:

-abolition of private property
-subordination of individual to community

Question 2

communism definition

Answer 2

a political and economic system that seeks to create a classless society

production is controlled and owned by public

wealth is divided equally or according to individual need

Question 3

marxism stages explained

Answer 3

-nature of society is determined by material circumstances

• historical change is driven by conflicts over material circumstances

-conflict is industrial society takes form of class struggle between workers and employers

-class struggle inevitably results in revolution against capitalism

-socialism and communism then follow

-state will ‘wither away’ as the need to regulate society will dissapear with the end of exploitation