Marxism

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MARXISM
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What is Marxism?
Focuses on class conflict and imbalance of power between the bourgeoise and proletariat.
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What are the aims of Marxism?
Aim to redress the balance of power, moving away from a capitalist economy and redistributing wealth and public funds.
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What is hegemony?
Where the ruling bloc convince the working classes that their ideas are in everyone's best interest in order to stop rebellion.
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What is the hegemonic bloc?
Composed of various influential groups like media, religion, government and education, who work together to maintain their power and influence over the proletariat.
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Marx's 4 types of alienation
Marx says workers experience alienation when forced to work in a capitalist system: 1)alienation between workers 2)alienation from production 3)alienation from product 4)alienation from human essence
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Focuses on class conflict and imbalance of power between the bourgeoise and proletariat.

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What is Marxism?

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Aim to redress the balance of power, moving away from a capitalist economy and redistributing wealth and public funds.

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Where the ruling bloc convince the working classes that their ideas are in everyone's best interest in order to stop rebellion.

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Composed of various influential groups like media, religion, government and education, who work together to maintain their power and influence over the proletariat.

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