Karl Marx’s : Theory of class struggle

Marx (conflict theory)

• Theory of class struggle
 Unequal distribution of means of production
 Process of social changes
• Variables which determine class
 Conflict in distribution of economic rewards
 Easy communication among member
 Dissatisfaction of lower class
 Establishment of political organisation
• Class conflict
 Classes in all epochs
 Class among classes
 History of to hitherto existing societies is
history of class struggles.
 Free men and slaves, lord and self oppressor
and oppressed.
• Marx analysis of social conflicts on capitalist
society
 Importance of property
 Economic determinism
 Polarisation of classes
 Alienation
 Class solidarity and antagonism
 Revolution
 Dictatorship of proletariat
 Communist society