Marxism

A theoretical framework rooted in the works of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, Marxism analyzes the socio-economic structures shaping society through the lens of historical materialism. It posits that societal development is driven by class struggles arising from contradictions between the means of production and the relations of production. Central to Marxism is the critique of capitalism, emphasizing its exploitative nature through the extraction of surplus value from labor. It advocates for a classless, stateless society achieved through proletarian revolution. Marxism underpins a range of critical theories, influencing disciplines such as sociology, political economy, cultural studies, and critical theory.