Marxism is described as a technique of socioeconomic examination analyzing relations between classes and conflicts in the society concerning the material description of development history and dialectical view of societal alteration. “Marxism is a social, political, and economic philosophy that examines the effect of capitalism on labor, productivity, and economic development” (Marxism, n.d.). The theory originated from the works of Friedrich Engels and Karl Marx. Initially, Marxism applied sociopolitical and economic inquiry well-known as historical materialism to critique and analyze the development of capitalism and class struggle role in organized economic revolution. In the realm of reality, the theory birthed many puzzles among theorists,
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The forces of social order render these aspects inevitable. “Social action including force, violence, wars, and bloodshed, is necessary, given the effort of the old to maintain itself” (Dukor, 1990). Over the years, terrorism has grown as a global threat which must be fought, as per the comments of media and politicians. Marx and Engels grappled with these core concepts, and responded to the strategies emphasizing individual actions, like suicide bombing, something understood as terror activity in the contemporary times. During the beginning stages, Boko Haram emerged as a “social, communal movement but gradually evolved into a full-blown destructive hydra-headed insurgency operating in some states of the north east of Nigeria” (Bintube, 2015). Bintube (2015) found that the aims of establishing Boko Haram were to establish a “Marxist Utopian egalitarian society” (Bintube, 2015). To warrant its end, the group recruited vulnerable youths to carry out Jihad against the democratic structures in modern Nigeria. The Islamic Republic of Ibn Thaimiya would include Surah Council of Ulamas in place of the State and National assemblies (Bintube, …show more content…
The activities cannot be classified as Marxist because of the disregard the role of mass action. Through activities of Boko Haram, Nigeria has reported massive destruction of properties, mass deaths, and displacement of people. The recruitment process banks on the vulnerability of youths, poverty, and government negligence on improving socioeconomic well-being of the people. According to Marx description, overthrowing the government is only possible through mass mobilization, not killing and instilling fear in public. Social action needs to give people confidence instead of confusion. The Boko Haram, and other terrorist activities contradict the ideals of Marxism because they victimize innocent people, killing lower class people instead of the oppressors. Consequently, these activities weaken the power of the masses, increasing their vulnerability to oppression. Also, due to the innocent killings Boko Haram perpetuates, the ill actions of the state against the people are perceived as legitimate. Trotsky argued, “If it is enough to arm oneself with a pistol in order to achieve one’s goal, why the efforts of the class struggle?” (Molyneux, 2004). The undoing of social ill rests with organized mass action, not the innocent killing of
The forces of social order render these aspects inevitable. “Social action including force, violence, wars, and bloodshed, is necessary, given the effort of the old to maintain itself” (Dukor, 1990). Over the years, terrorism has grown as a global threat which must be fought, as per the comments of media and politicians. Marx and Engels grappled with these core concepts, and responded to the strategies emphasizing individual actions, like suicide bombing, something understood as terror activity in the contemporary times. During the beginning stages, Boko Haram emerged as a “social, communal movement but gradually evolved into a full-blown destructive hydra-headed insurgency operating in some states of the north east of Nigeria” (Bintube, 2015). Bintube (2015) found that the aims of establishing Boko Haram were to establish a “Marxist Utopian egalitarian society” (Bintube, 2015). To warrant its end, the group recruited vulnerable youths to carry out Jihad against the democratic structures in modern Nigeria. The Islamic Republic of Ibn Thaimiya would include Surah Council of Ulamas in place of the State and National assemblies (Bintube, …show more content…
The activities cannot be classified as Marxist because of the disregard the role of mass action. Through activities of Boko Haram, Nigeria has reported massive destruction of properties, mass deaths, and displacement of people. The recruitment process banks on the vulnerability of youths, poverty, and government negligence on improving socioeconomic well-being of the people. According to Marx description, overthrowing the government is only possible through mass mobilization, not killing and instilling fear in public. Social action needs to give people confidence instead of confusion. The Boko Haram, and other terrorist activities contradict the ideals of Marxism because they victimize innocent people, killing lower class people instead of the oppressors. Consequently, these activities weaken the power of the masses, increasing their vulnerability to oppression. Also, due to the innocent killings Boko Haram perpetuates, the ill actions of the state against the people are perceived as legitimate. Trotsky argued, “If it is enough to arm oneself with a pistol in order to achieve one’s goal, why the efforts of the class struggle?” (Molyneux, 2004). The undoing of social ill rests with organized mass action, not the innocent killing of