Communism and Marxism Flashcards
origins of Communism
word communism first used in Paris in 1840s to describe egalitarian society characterized by:
-abolition of private property
-subordination of individual to community
communism definition
a political and economic system that seeks to create a classless society
production is controlled and owned by public
wealth is divided equally or according to individual need
marxism stages explained
-nature of society is determined by material circumstances
- historical change is driven by conflicts over material circumstances
-conflict is industrial society takes form of class struggle between workers and employers
-class struggle inevitably results in revolution against capitalism
-socialism and communism then follow
-state will ‘wither away’ as the need to regulate society will dissapear with the end of exploitation