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Marxism For Beginners
MARXISM FOR BEGINNERS
Q 1. We know what there is to know about Marxism through available literature and the general truisms about the creed have become a part of common intellectual discourse. What is the practical relevance, today, ... ?
Q 2. But I thought Marxism dealt exclusively with economic problems of poverty, unemployment and the like. That it was a principle of equality between human beings and promised things like a paradise on earth. ...
Q 3. But how did this idea crop up in the heads of its formulators, Marx and Engels?
Q 4. How did the French revolution come about in the first place? Why did people decide to focus on 'man' instead of God?
Q 5. But how did the basic tenets of Marxism evolve out of this complex situation?
Q 6. Oh! So Marxism itself emerged from certain contradictions? Could you give us some rudimentary ideas about the basic components of Marxism?
Q 7. But Marx and Engels evolved these ideas in the context of 19th century Europe. How were they developed, subsequently, by later Marxists?
Q 8. Marxism is often projected as a complete doctrine which has uttered the final word on every point. Is this a valid claim?
Q 9, It is said that Marxism envisages the movement of history as taking place independent of the will of the actors. Are things pre-ordained then? ... ?
Q 10, Then Marxism does not envisage history as a linear process?
Q 11. Is Marxism Internationalist or Nationalist?
Q 12. What is the Marxist conception of culture?
Q 13. Is it true that Marxism is incompatible with democracy?
Q 14. Does the same complexity apply to the phenomena of class struggle which is usually presented as a mechanical struggle between the rich and the poor?
Q 15. What is the concept of revolution in Marxism? Does it happen all of a sudden? How far is it true that Marxists glorify the use of force and violence? How does a democratic revolution differ from a socialist one?
Q 16. Will there be no contradictions, no further developments under socialism ?
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MARXISM FOR BEGINNERS
Q 1. We know what there is to know about Marxism through available literature and the general truisms about the creed have become a part of common intellectual discourse. What is the practical relevance, today, ... ?
Q 2. But I thought Marxism dealt exclusively with economic problems of poverty, unemployment and the like. That it was a principle of equality between human beings and promised things like a paradise on earth. ...
Q 3. But how did this idea crop up in the heads of its formulators, Marx and Engels?
Q 4. How did the French revolution come about in the first place? Why did people decide to focus on 'man' instead of God?
Q 5. But how did the basic tenets of Marxism evolve out of this complex situation?
Q 6. Oh! So Marxism itself emerged from certain contradictions? Could you give us some rudimentary ideas about the basic components of Marxism?
Q 7. But Marx and Engels evolved these ideas in the context of 19th century Europe. How were they developed, subsequently, by later Marxists?
Q 8. Marxism is often projected as a complete doctrine which has uttered the final word on every point. Is this a valid claim?
Q 9, It is said that Marxism envisages the movement of history as taking place independent of the will of the actors. Are things pre-ordained then? ... ?
Q 10, Then Marxism does not envisage history as a linear process?
Q 11. Is Marxism Internationalist or Nationalist?
Q 12. What is the Marxist conception of culture?
Q 13. Is it true that Marxism is incompatible with democracy?
Q 14. Does the same complexity apply to the phenomena of class struggle which is usually presented as a mechanical struggle between the rich and the poor?
Q 15. What is the concept of revolution in Marxism? Does it happen all of a sudden? How far is it true that Marxists glorify the use of force and violence? How does a democratic revolution differ from a socialist one?
Q 16. Will there be no contradictions, no further developments under socialism ?