History isms and revolutions minor assesments Flashcards
Laissez-Fair Economy
An economic system in wich the government does not interfere with the market.
Bourgeoisie
The middle class/ruling class/upper class
Proletariat
The working class
Socialism
A socio-economic system = means of production are owned and controlled by the public/people
Marxism
Marxism is a theory of history that says the development of human society cumulates in the uprising of the working classes against the wealthy and upper classes.
Communism
A socio-economic system in wich means of production is controlled by the community in a classless society. where no one owns any private property.
Means of production
anything used to produce goods and services (land, labor, capital)
Capitalism
socio-economic system in wich private individuals/businesses own and control most of the factories of production for the make-of-sale profit.