A type of literary criticism based on the writings of German philosopher Karl Marx. In its simplest form, Marxist criticism attempts to show the relationship between literature and the social—mainly e [..]

1885, probably immediately from French marxisme; see Marxist + -ism. From 1884 as Karl Marxism.

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a political theory and/or practice where the emancipation of the working classes through class struggle is seen both as the driving force of history and the goal of modern society. Developed by Karl M [..]

Marxism is a political ideology, economic system and theory of history, developed in the 1800s by German-Jewish philosopher Karl Marx. Marxism contributed to organised socialism and trade unionism pri [..]

Contemporary social theory deriving its main elements from Marx's ideas. Marxist theory strongly emphasizes class struggle and material causation.

Definition A theory of economic and political development based on the ideas and published works of German philosopher Karl Marx. Marxism states that capitalism, which displaced feudalism, will be rep [..]

is a philosophical and economic approach based on the ideals of the German social theorist Karl Marx (1818 - 1883). The general trends in Marxism is that the economy is the most important institution [..]

The philosophies and teachings of 19th century economist Karl Marx. Although Marx is credited with the idea of socialism and communism, Marx did not really elaborate much on his utopian government. Th [..]

Developed by Marx and Engles, it proposes that all is subject to change and resistance to change necessitates the overthrow of the system through class struggle.

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A sociological approach to literature that viewed works of literature or art as the products of historical forces that can be analyzed by looking at the material conditions in which they were formed. [..]

Based on the ideas of Karl Marx (and Frederick Engels), Marxism is a form of materialism.

Marxism is a system of thought developed by Karl Marx, along with Friedrich Engels, which is the basis for the theoretical principles of communism. Its theories projects class struggle as a central el [..]

(n) the economic and political theories of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels that hold that human actions and institutions are economically determined and that class struggle is needed to create historic [..]

Marxism is described as having three sources and three component parts: "German philosophy", philosophical materialism and dialectics, "English political economy", Marx's econ [..]

the political and economic philosophy of Karl Marx (1818-1883) and Friedrich Engels (1820-1895). In brief, the theory holds that social and political structures are determined by economic conditions, [..]

A structural theory of society which sees society divided by conflict between two main opposing social classes, due to the private ownership of the means of production and the exploitation of the non-owners by the owners. See also functionalism, structuralism.

A totalitarian system of Government in which a single authoritarian party controls state-owned means of production with the professed aim of establishing a classless society.

The term ‘Marxism’ is much overused today: the category is deemed applicable by all sides of political divides unable to agree on anything else. No ...

A collection of views derived from Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels and their theory of dialectical materialism.