The contribution of Marxism to society

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Labour:
- It's the embodiment of our purpose in life
- Classical Marxist Theory
  - Alienation
    - Relationship of nature and labour perverted by capitalism, as our labour is owned and contrrolled and no longer an expression of our principles and purpose
  - Question 3: Assess the contribution of Marxism to our understanding of society. (33 Marks)
    - Neo-Marxist Theory
      - Revolution is absolutely essential to overcome this cultural domination and as a way for the masses to live their lives free from exploitation & deception.
  - Competition
    - Encouraged in order to stop the realization of exploitation.
  - Criticisms:
    - communism failed all over the world and those countries that still are are brushing to capitalism.
    - It ignores gender
    - You can't expect the proletariat to kick off the revolution; they're not keen on leading and it's always class academics that call for class struggle, proletariat tend to be very conservative
    - Focuses on production and not gender
    - Cannot be applied to conflict in society based along racial and ethnic lines.
Question 3: Assess the contribution of Marxism to our understanding of society. (33 Marks)
- Neo-Marxist Theory
  - Revolution is absolutely essential to overcome this cultural domination and as a way for the masses to live their lives free from exploitation & deception.

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