Marxism

and historical factors. Liberalism and Marxism are two very different ideals, and some would even go as far as saying that they are opposite to one another. Due to this common opinion, I will look at the two from another point of view, and focus on some of their similarities. Before one can compare Liberalism and Marxism, both ideals must be defined in order to understand what they are. Although some similarities will be highlighted, Liberalism and Marxism are still very different ideals and…

Marxism and the Conflict Theory Marxism and conflict theory, although are different concepts in the study of Sociology, are two ideologies that often go hand-in-hand, and rely on each other to function. While marxism studies how one’s capitalist economy is reflected through various institutions in one’s society, and the constant competition between two groups for both economical and political power, the conflict theory is more interested in how people of power (aka the bourgeoise) maintain…

What was so fascinating and appealing about Marxism/Communism Marxism has long been the alternative philosophical approach to capitalism as a way to model a society. Whereas, western civilization opted for capitalism, countries in the east, most notably Russia and China, embraced a Marxist identity. The debate on which is the better philosophy, capitalism or Marxism, was settled by the fall of the Berlin Wall, yet, there has been tremendous appeal of the Marxist ideals both before and after…

A key social theory existing in modern day history is that of Marxism. Marxism refers to the political and social theory developed by Karl Marx in the 19th Century, which explores class relations in history. This theory was influenced heavily by industrialisation, as Marx was living in Britain during a time where the industry was booming and the economy was becoming dependent on it. As the industrial development had a major impact on improving life for most of the lower class, Marxists…

Marxist’s theory of Unionism Marx theory emphasized that unionism came about as a reason to promote socioeconomic, political, ideological and social developments (Annunziato, 2009). This theory is built on Adam Smith’s theory of labour value and the focus of this theory is to eliminate competition among labour though, he believed the struggle was to overcome capitalism. Webb believes that this theory is the exact extension of democracy, though it is observed from an industrial perspective. He…

America now has an unhealthy dose of cultural Marxism, disguised as equality, provided by an assortment of radicals and Marxists, posing as Democrats. Obama, Clinton and Sanders, respectively Marxist, progressive and Maoist. ' 'True revolutionaries do not flaunt their radicalism. They cut their hair, put on suits, and infiltrate the system from within ' '. Alinsky, Saul David. Rules for Radicals. N.p.: Vintage, 1972. Print. What is cultural Marxism? Mistakenly, Marx…

hegemony and racial capitalism. This, as both philosophers Antonio Gramsci and Cedric Robinson would explain, is a direct effect of the formation of prioritizing a particular race and class thus manipulating our culture’s beliefs and values. In Black Marxism, Professor Cedric Robinson traces the concept of competition between races back to the slave trade and argues that by whites reaping the benefits of black labor a force was driven between the two races, and thus the separation of power we…

In this essay I will discuss Marxism and the limitations of early Marxist theories with regards to literature. This will be done by referring to the works of Tsitsi Dangaremba’s “Nervous Conditions” and Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice”. Karl Marx was of opinion that human interactions are economically driven and that there is a constant struggle for power between the different social classes. Marxism can be referred to a as a conflict theory because it focusses on the contradictions and…

On the surface, Marxism seems to have charitable intent which many would believe overlaps with Christian doctrine. It’s only when one takes a closer look at the implementation of Marxist principles do we see the stark differences which are rooted in motivations of the heart and individual liberties. Marxism is a system, both political and economic, in which resources are owned and shared by the government or the public. The masses are more important than the individual. “They [Communists]…

analyzing how the ideologies of Marxism are portrayed in the movie the Trainspotting and whether they are evident in American society. The methodology that I chose to apply was qualitative methodology through content analysis and interview. The data that was collected was analyzed and presented in a coherent way. I was able to find strong evidence of Marxism in the movie by analyzing the story, themes, cinematic techniques, the plot, characters and the various scenes. Also,…