Lecture 2: Political Economy and Marxism
Integrative Studies In Social Sciences 315 with Hussain at Michigan State University
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By: kiley McConkey
Textbook:
Global Problems and the Culture of Capitalism (4th Edition)
Making of Economic Society, The (12th Edition) (Heilbroner, Robert L//Making of Economic Society)
Created: 2011-12-15
Size: 20 flashcards
Views: 13
Textbook:
Global Problems and the Culture of Capitalism (4th Edition) Making of Economic Society, The (12th Edition) (Heilbroner, Robert L//Making of Economic Society)Created: 2011-12-15
Size: 20 flashcards
Views: 13
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Society
A complex system characterized by inequality and conflict leading to social change
- Inequality in every society
- inequality goes to the point where its unbearable, then conflic ensues and then social change
- Inequality in every society
- inequality goes to the point where its unbearable, then conflic ensues and then social change
Conflict
competing goals of individuals leads to conflict
-competition (loweste level) war (highest leve
- fight for limited resources!
- social order through force (order is not natural)
Conflict = major source of change
-competition (loweste level) war (highest leve
- fight for limited resources!
- social order through force (order is not natural)
Conflict = major source of change
Evolution of Society
(communist nations did not follow this path because they were not TRUE socialism)
Marx ignores middle class (they just act as an agent between rich and poor, facilitates rich)
Marx ignores middle class (they just act as an agent between rich and poor, facilitates rich)
Preclass Society
Hunting and Gathering
-little to no inquality, many resources with little people
- NATURAL SOCIALISM: no one owns anything, everyone owns everything
-little to no inquality, many resources with little people
- NATURAL SOCIALISM: no one owns anything, everyone owns everything
Asiatic Societies
Farming societies
added agriculture responsibilities
individuals property - starts "RIGHT TO OWN"
added agriculture responsibilities
individuals property - starts "RIGHT TO OWN"
Ancient Societies
- Greeks Romans Egyptians
- handful of queens kings and emperor
- had armies, could be brutal
- WORKED FOR THE THRONE
- extreme oppression, world is starving and diseased. All fell apart
- handful of queens kings and emperor
- had armies, could be brutal
- WORKED FOR THE THRONE
- extreme oppression, world is starving and diseased. All fell apart
Feudal Societies
roman empire divided into small pieces of land, given to feudal lords who are rich ruling class
- feudalism collapsed when steam engine was made
- industrialism changes proletariat(have nots)
- feudalism collapsed when steam engine was made
- industrialism changes proletariat(have nots)
Capitalist Societies
Socialism: gov owns everything
Capitalism: people own things
Capitalism: people own things
Cooperative Capitalism
large number of communities owned property as a group
- Native Americans, African Villages
- Native Americans, African Villages
Manufacturing Capitalism
new occupations produced, support the farming society
start of BARTER SYSTEM
start of BARTER SYSTEM
Modern Capitalism
- machines take over barter system
-- shoe makers no longer own the shoes they make... ( assembly line and shit)
-- shoe makers no longer own the shoes they make... ( assembly line and shit)
Forces of Production
Things necessary to start a business
Labor
- need to know how to produce your items
Means
- money (capital)
infrastructure
machinery
technical knowledge of how things are produced - educated willing labor
infrastructure
machinery
technical knowledge of how things are produced - educated willing labor
Mode of Production
How things are produced?
technology changes industries
One person does all? or Specialization to create goods?
when there is a CHANGE in mode of production, everything in a society changes
technology changes industries
One person does all? or Specialization to create goods?
when there is a CHANGE in mode of production, everything in a society changes
Classes in Society
Bourgeoisie (have)
Proletariat (have nots)
Class consciousness ( false consciousness is made to look like poor is poor because their own bad choices)
Ruler Bourgeoisie = Landlord
Ruler Proletariat = Farmer
Class conflict between these two lead to social change
- unemployment is good for bourgeoisie because it makes people line up and beg for work so they are easily exploited
- causes class gap to increase as higher exploitation = higher profit
Proletariat (have nots)
Class consciousness ( false consciousness is made to look like poor is poor because their own bad choices)
Ruler Bourgeoisie = Landlord
Ruler Proletariat = Farmer
Class conflict between these two lead to social change
- unemployment is good for bourgeoisie because it makes people line up and beg for work so they are easily exploited
- causes class gap to increase as higher exploitation = higher profit
Capitalism Causes Alienation
... from work
job is not a right, can be hired and fired
...from product
worker does not own product he produces
... from other workers
job is not a right, can be hired and fired
...from product
worker does not own product he produces
... from other workers
Self- alienation
- people do not enjoy working in capitalism
- working takes up whole life
half of americans live in poverty
- working takes up whole life
half of americans live in poverty
Marxism is more theoretical than practical
- people are competitive, always trying to succeed
median income for US is 50,000
in countries where there is equality, there is no competition and therefore no technological advancements
not competitive, low productivity
south korea vs north korea
median income for US is 50,000
in countries where there is equality, there is no competition and therefore no technological advancements
not competitive, low productivity
south korea vs north korea
About this deck
By: kiley McConkey
Textbook: Global Problems and the Culture of Capitalism (4th Edition)
Making of Economic Society, The (12th Edition) (Heilbroner, Robert L//Making of Economic Society)
Created: 2011-12-15
Size: 20 flashcards
Views: 13
Textbook:
Global Problems and the Culture of Capitalism (4th Edition) Making of Economic Society, The (12th Edition) (Heilbroner, Robert L//Making of Economic Society)Created: 2011-12-15
Size: 20 flashcards
Views: 13
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