SOCY 122 Chapter : Communist Manifesto

• School: Queen's University
• Department: Social Sci, Edu and Soc Work - Sociology
• Course: SOCY 122
• Professor: Rob Beamish

Document Summary

Growing reputation for its power and insight. Became the primary statement of how and why the revolutionary workers movement in western europe would succeed in transforming society into a more egalitarian (equal) social formation. Used by disadvantaged, repressed and exploited groups as blueprint for social change. Used by communists to verify policies and decisions. Used by socialism and communism to see what is wrong in those movements (at a time of industrialization) Captures dynamics of market societies as they were becoming dominant in western europe. Expresses essential dynamic of modern industrial capitalist society. Represents 3 high points in marx"s life: -arrived at fundamental solutions to major theoretical and philosophical issues. Identified the key factors that would provide insight into societies and their dynamic, aspects of the material world that could be used to improve human condition: - represents the victory of marx"s intellectual vision in the political terms.