Socialism - ST = Karl Marx 3.3

Question 1

when and what was ‘The communist Manifesto’ written

Answer 1

1848
- criticised capitalism
- encouraged a revolution

Question 2

what were the three key ideas for Marx and Engels

Answer 2

1. Historical Materialism
2. Dialectical change
3. Class consciousness

Question 3

what is Historical materialism

Answer 3

• the economic systems affects society
• economy and class affects society
• difference between people who produce and distribute makes social structure

Question 4

what is Dialect Change

Answer 4

• result has to come from conflict
  -each class structure there is conflict

Question 5

what is class consciousness

Answer 5

-people in society have their class and class interests
- class consciousness is when the social class are determined to pursue their collective goal
- revolution will happen is class conflict continues

Question 6

what did Marxism say about the human nature of humans

Answer 6

determined by social interactions

Question 7

what would Marxism put in place instead of capitalism

Answer 7

• take part in many activities = more time for leisure

Question 8

who popular was Marxism in the UK

Answer 8

-CPGB was the largest organisation founded in 1920
-never became a government

Question 9

what has been the legacy of Marx and Engels as socialist thinkers

Answer 9

• critical examination of capitalism : contradictions, exploitations and inequalities
• inspiration to social and political movements