POL113H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Mass Production, Bourgeoisie
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The manifesto begins by addressing the issue of class antagonism. Historical patterns of development between the bourgeoisies and proletarians. Two dominant classes: those who own means of production, and those who work. The bourgeoisie have eliminated all relationships and everything is governed by self-interest. They"ve changed all occupations into wage-laboring professions. The bourgeoisie cannot continue to exist without revolutionizing the means of production. Because the bourgeoisie needs a constantly expanding market, it settles and establishes connections all over the globe. Have to be at the top, have to appeal to consumers. Contract: in exchange for your control over my work, you pay me. Everything you make belongs to the company, not you. Capitalism is designed to create more means of production (more varieties of the same product, a way to fill up shelves). Make more profit to invest in more capital. It"s the best system if you love buying things (so much variety).
