[SOCIOL 2S06] - Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes fot the exam (32 pages long!)

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The ruling class term is problematic because the economic class may or may not rule politically. Marx argued that power resides with the ruling class (the bourgeoisie). The proletariat is the only class that can develop class- consciousness. The 1960"s had a lot of social conflict therefore theories trying to address social conflict emerged (theories of the state). 1- an institutional definition established by ralph miliband who wrote the state in capitalist society (1969). 2- a functional definition- louis althusser, ideology and ideological state apparatuses (1970) . Makes a distinction between a repressive state apparatuses and ideological state apparatuses . 3- an alternative definition- established by carl cuneo. (canadian sociologist, taught at. How these linkages have shaped state policy or legislation. Facilitate the conditions for capitalist accumulation (establishing policy and legislation that benefits capitalists) ex- the state could cut corporate taxes benefiting capitalists. Provide legitimation for the capitalist system (establishing policy and legislation that benefits workers)

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