Marxism

Socio-economic and political theory based on the works of Karl Marx.

Marxist theory Marcism

Marxism is a socio-economic and political theory derived from the works of Karl Marx, primarily focused on analyzing capitalism's contradictions and advocating for a classless society through proletarian revolution.

Marxism originated from the writings of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels in the mid-19th century.

Marxism explains how society and its economy work, arguing that rich people often control things and workers are treated unfairly.

Marx's book 'Das Kapital' is a massive critique of capitalism, running over 1,000 pages
Marx and Engels co-authored 'The Communist Manifesto', which starts with the famous line, 'Workers of all countries, unite!'
Marxism has influenced many political movements and revolutions throughout history

What is Marxism? It's a theory about how society and economics work, developed by Karl Marx
Who is Karl Marx? He was a philosopher and economist who lived in the 19th century
What are some key ideas? Marxism focuses on class struggle and the idea that capitalism will eventually be replaced by socialism

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