Fundamentals of Historical Materialism: The Marxist View of History and Politics

activity arise basic basis become bourgeois bourgeoisie capitalism capitalist causes century character class struggle complex conception connection contradictions corresponding countries course created culture definite depends determined direct division economic emergence Engels epoch example existence exploitation expressed fact feudal function given groups historical historical materialism human ideas ideology important individual influence interests knowledge labour laws living Marx Marxist masses material means of production mode of production moral movement nature needs objective organisation organism particular parties people's period phenomena philosophy political population position possible practice production relations productive forces progressive proletariat question reflection relations of production relationship religion religious result revolutionary role ruling scientific slaves social consciousness social development social relations social revolution society socioeconomic formation specific stage structure struggle superstructure theory transformation various whole workers