Marxism Flashcards
Strengths of marxism
- first critical theory to explain inequality
- shows power of economy shaping relations & ideas
- relevant as capatalism all around the world (LEDC’s = proletariat)
2 types of Neo-marxism
Humanistic and structual
Humanistic neo-marxism
Gramsci -
Focus on ideas rather than the economy.
Talks about hegemony and how r/c put their ideas onto the w/c so we buy into their ideas. (Ideological manipulation)
- r/c keep their reign by controllin us through ideas (consent and coercion)
- w/c must make new ideas to overthrow capatalism
Evaluation of humanistic neomarxism?
Workers may have idea to rebel but don’t due to consequences
Paul willis w/c lads shows us w/c know they’re labelled and opressed but don’t care as they realise the myth of meritocracy
Structual neomarxism
Counters marxism
Aluthusser -
Society has 3 levels (economic, political and ideological) all three are equal in power. (Wrong to think economy controls others)
Shop analogy (craib 1992)
- we have no free will as 3 structures control us (structual determinism)
Structual neomarxist main purpose
Criticise the idea economy controls all
Structual neomarxism evaluation
This discourages politcal activism as it stresses that structual roles have most power, taking power away from the people
Post modernist say it’s outdated theory
Gramsci
Hegemonic marxism - economic isnt enough to overthrow capatalism. Needs change in ideology.
R/C rule through ideology
Althuseer
Rejects marx & hegemonic marx.
Karl marx ideas
- classes come about as means of production and social relations develop, as they change it opens up a divison between owners and workers
- r/c make everyone w/c and try to impose ideology, however by making everyone poor, creates a class consciousness which will lead to revoloution
- also alientation
Crit of marx
- fem say it’s bigger issue than class
- too economic deterministic
