POLB80H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Security Dilemma, Classical Marxism, Hegemony
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Marxism as a governing philosophy- communism ex. Su, china, cuba, numerous marxist parties as well in diff govts. Marxism exists as a philosophy of history- teleological: towards a specific endpoint, marxist sees history develop towards inevitable end. Marxism takes time and history into account whereas realism and liberalism take politics as timeless. Security dilemma- same thing applies in cold war and in medieval times. All agrarian states interacting will be very diff from a bunch of industrial states interacting. Marx= unfolding of patterns whereas real and liberal = stuff happening over and over again, nothing new. The way we make things and create wealth = means of production. In marxism, they see evolution of means of production. Capitalism- way we make things and create wealth. Classical marxism- has trouble with newly industrialised country. Classes ( capitalist elites, proletariat, bourgeoisies), mnc, not states. Essentially, mnc and elites use the state to carry out plans and carry out their interests.
