neo marxism

Question 1

what is neo marxism

Answer 1

-broadley agree w marxists but need adapting in order to be applied to society as society has changed
-emphasise economy too much in shaping society ( too deterministic)

Question 2

what did gramsci say

Answer 2

-italian communist leader
-ruling class cannot control people through coercion alone
-there’s class domination where they persuade others their class ideas are common sense
-hegemony is invisible mechanism
- ruling class ideology normalised through constant exposure particularly for w/c

Question 3

what does althusser say

Answer 3

-ideological state apparatuses
-transmits the norms and values that support the ruling class and make inequality seem fair and just
-education teaches mertitocracy
- if apparatuses fail to work then state would call repressive state apparatuses e.h police to gain control

Question 4

neo marx evaluation positive

Answer 4

-have overcome some of the weaknesses of classical marxism particularly the way everything is attributed to the economic base of society

Question 5

eval neo marx negative

Answer 5

-they underplay the importance of the economy in shaping society