Marxism

Question 1

Base

Answer 1

Economic and material foundations of society. ex- factories, land resources.

Question 2

Superstructure

Answer 2

Political and ideological aspects of society. These are shaped by the ruling class. ex- religion, education, media

Question 3

Surplus value

Answer 3

Coined by William Thompson. Difference between SP and CP.

Question 4

The Communist Manifesto

Answer 4

1848. Karl Marx

Question 5

Das Capital

Answer 5

3 volumes

Question 6

The Holy Family

Answer 6

Friedrich Engels

Question 7

Dialectics of Nature

Answer 7

Friedrich Engels

Question 8

Historical Materialism

Answer 8

Marx and Engels. History is characterised by a series of class struggles. Study of class struggle throughout history to study power struggle.

Question 9

Dialectical Materialism

Answer 9

Marx and Engels.

Question 10

False Consciousness

Answer 10

Marx and Engels. Members of the working class not able to recognise their true interests and are misled by the dominant ideology. Engels used the term in 1893 to Franz Mehring

Question 11

Prison Notebooks

Answer 11

1947. Antonio Gramsci

Question 12

When was Gramsci arrested

Answer 12

1926

Question 13

The Southern Question

Answer 13

1910. Antonio Gramsci

Question 14

The Modern Prince (the same year as he was arrested)

Answer 14

1926. Antonio Gramsci

Question 15

Hegemony

Answer 15

Antonio Gramsci. The dominance of the ruling class through culture and values.

Question 16

Organic Intellectual

Answer 16

Antonio Gramsci. Intellectuals from the working class who challenge the dominant ideology