SOCA01H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Class Discrimination, Ahistoricism, Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw
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Karl marxism argued that the forces of population influence not only the organization of a society but also people"s experience of that society. Further believed that over time, the proletariat would develop a common class consciousness and revolt against the bourgeoisie. Western marxism - refers to more independent and critical forms of marxism that those practised by the more dogmatic soviet and chinese regimes. Antonio gramsci helped hound the communist party in italy and was arrested by mussolini"s regime. Accepted marx"s analysis of struggle between ruling class and the subordinate working class: according to gramsci, the consideration of the ruling class" subtle yet insidious ideological control and manipulation was absent from his analysis. Two different forms of political control: domination. Refers to the direct physical and violent coercion exerted by the police and the military to maintain social boundaries and enforce social rules: hegemony. Hegemony - domination through ideological control and consent.
