History of the origin and development of Marxism, especially its development under the influence of the K. Marx, Fr. Engels, R. Luxemburg, V. Lenin, L. Trotsky, and many other lesser-known thinkers. Analysis of the relationship of Marxism and feminism.
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Masters thesis MARXISM IN WORLD HISTORY Contents Introduction 1 Why we need Marxist theory 2 Understanding history 3 Class struggle 4 Capitalism-how the system began 5 The labour theory of value 6 Economic crisis 7 The working class 8 How can society be changed? 9 How do workers become revolutionary? 10 The revolutionary socialist party 11 Imperialism and national liberation 12 Marxism and feminism 13 Socialism and war Introduction There is a widespread myth that Marxism is difficult. It is a myth propagated by the enemies of socialism - former Labour leader Harold Wilson boasted that he was never able to get beyond the first page of Marx’s Capital. It is a myth also encouraged by a peculiar breed of academics who declare themselves to be ‘Marxists’: they deliberately cultivate obscure phrases and mystical expressions in order to give the impression that they possess a special knowledge denied to others. So it is hardly surprising that many socialists who work 40 hours a week in factories, mines or offices ta