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    AN INTRODUCTION TO

    MARXIST THEORY

    HSB4U
    KARL MARX

    • German philosopher (1818-


    1883)

    • Most notable work is The


    Communist
    Manifesto (1848)

    • “All I know is I am no Marxist”


    MARX’S VIEWS

     Was a materialist – to understand society, we have to


    understand how it organizes production

     Forces of Production – land, technology, skills,


    knowledge, etc.

     Social Relations of Production – who controls the


    forces of production, and how

     The forces of production will come into conflict with the


    relations of production
    CLASS STRUCTURE OF SOCIETY

     Those is the top class control the wealth, and those in the
    lower class do most of the work that produces the wealth =
    exploitation

     This exploitation is the basis of class conflict

     Historical examples of class conflict i.e. slave vs slave holder,


    feudal lord vs peasant; can you think of modern
    examples??

     Capitalists (bourgeoisie) vs workers (proletariat) are


    Marx’s focus

     Bourgeoisie alienates proletariat


    THE ECONOMIC BASE AND
    SUPERSTRUCTURE

     Economic Base – the forces and relations of


    production (i.e. the bourgeoisie and proletariat)

     Superstructure – the legal and political structures of


    society

     The economic base influences the superstructure;


    economic power is the basis of all other types of power

     The bourgeoisie, therefore, control society’s institutions


    to help maintain the status quo (capitalism)
    MARX’S CRITIQUE OF CAPITALISM

    Capitalism is…

     Exploitative
     Alienating
     Undemocratic
     Irrational
     Environmentally destructive
     Prone to war
    DIALECTICAL UNDERSTANDING OF
    CLASS SOCIETY

     Eventually the bourgeoisie and proletariat will


    conflict giving rise to a new economic system

     The large workforce under capitalism will realize


    they are being exploited, and will mobilize a start a
    popular revolution

     This will create a new social order where the workers


    are in charge of production
    COMMUNISM/SOCIALISM

     In his writings, Marx says very little about what a


    socialist or communist society would look like

    What he does say:


     Cooperation rather than division
     Economy democratically controlled
     Social equality exists and all forms of oppression would
    disappear
     The environment would be respected
     No profits for a minority of people
     Work would be fulfilling
    CRITIQUES OF MARXISM

     Marx’s theory has failed in practice

     Marx’s views are in conflict with human nature

     Capitalism has changed since Marx’s day, so his


    criticisms are no longer relevant
    Connections to Other Theories

     Conflict Theory

     Cultural Materialism
    “Citizen Journalism”

     Also known as “public,” “participatory,”


    “democratic,” “guerilla,” or “street” journalism

     Citizens play an active role in collecting, reporting,


    analysing, and disseminating news and information

     Made possible by new media technology (social


    networking, smart phones)

     Criticisms: unregulated, too subjective


    Application to Our Unit

     How might Marxist Theorists view citizen


    journalism?

     Consider “citizen journalism” in light of the unit


    essential question: have advances in technology
    been good for people?

     As we watch Fruitvale Station, think about the


    application of Marx’s theory (and Conflict Theory
    and Cultural Materialism)

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