Marxism Flash cards

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Marxism A political-economic theory based on the writings of Karl Marx (1818 - 1883) that offers a critique of capitalism. It presents a vision of social change & society liberated from capitalist exploitation through a communist revolution.
Bourgeoisie The dominant class who own & control the means of production & present their interests as the dominant ideology.
Proletariat The working class who are forced to offer their labour in return for minimal wages & soul-destroying work.
Communism Marx's vision of a post-revolutionary, classless, stateless, completely equal society involving shared ownership of the means of production & an end to private property & economic exploitation.
False Consciousness Marx's term for the condition of the working class under capitalism whereby they are prevented from recognising their own interests.
Alienation Marxist term refering to the loss of meaning, fulfillment, & personal identity that occurs under capitalism: it includes loss of control over the creative process of capitalist production, separation of the producer from the value of the things produced, & isolation from fellow producers during the process.
Cultural capital A term denoting cultural & social class resources that people inherit, learn, & use to their advantage in various situations. It explains how certain goods & cultural practices acquire a cachet of 'good taste' related to more subtle distinctions than simple cost.
Cultural industry Music, TV, advertising, etc. The means by which capitalist values are reinforced and spread.
Elite The wealthy, dominant group in a capitalist society whose conspicuous consumption makes them subjects of envy & emulation.
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