marxism Flashcards
what does Marxists work critique about?
his work presents a critique of industrial capitalism
how did capitalism occur over time
before the industrial revolution there was inequalities in the society but after the post process of industrialisation it led to the capitalist society that we know to today
what does capitalism mean
1) a society based on the individual and private ownership of wealth
2) economic system- privately owned rather owned by the and accumulation of wealth is encourage
3) within a capitalist society will happen be huge inequalities in come and wealth
a class owners
they are capitalists the owner of industry; rich wealth and powerful therefore are dominant class ruling class they are bourgeoisie ruling elite (small group)
a class of non owners
they are workers the labouring class; lacking power, wealth, they have labouring skills, therefore they subordinate - subject class proletariat constitute the masses
false class consciousness
is where the true nature of their exploitive situation is distorted- they are blinded to the real nature of their problem - wool has been pulled over their eyes