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Criticisms of Marxism
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Sociology (Social Inequality) Mind Map on Criticisms of Marxism, created by Daniel Johnston on 26/11/2013.
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Criticisms of Marxism
Economic determinist
Reductionist theory
All major ideas are seen to be the product of economic relationships
Conflicts around nationalism, ethnicity and gender cannot be explained adequately in economic terms
Marx's predictions
"Communism would replace capitalism"
Have NOT come true!!
Standard of living
For the working class has risen
Growth of the Middle class
Communism rejected!
In Eastern Europe
Western class-based capitalist societies
May experience problems such as poverty and homelessness, but they have a good record in terms of democracy and trade union rights.
"Falsely conscious"
The working class may be reconciled to capitalism, rather than falsely conscious!
Feminism
Criticise Marxist analysis as "malestream"
"Class exploitation" as they key issue, ignores other forms of exploitation, such as gender and race."
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