Introductions to theory

Question 1

To a Marxist, what are the forces of production?

Answer 1

Tools, techniques, raw materials, labour power

Question 2

To a Marxist, what are the relations of production?

Answer 2

Division of labour, subordination and cooperation

Question 3

What was Marx’s general theory?

Answer 3

That there were three distinct epochs. He had a conviction that capitalist society must give way to socialist society and there would be a self-fulfilment of humankind. People are the victims of material forces, but in the right conditions could be agents of historical change.