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=**Marxism-** = Theory in which class struggle is a main aspect in the analysis of social change in various societies.


 * One of the most important features of Marxism, created by Karl Marx, is that the public has ownership of the means of production, distribution, and exchange.
 * According to Marx, classes are defined by ownership of property.
 * Class is determined by property, not by income or status.
 * Classes of Society: In theory, the classes will work together to make the society successful.
 * __Bourgeoisie__- owns the means of production (machinery & factory buildings)
 * __Land owners__- their income is rent
 * __Proletariat__- own their labor and sell it for a wages
 * Many Marxists are Communists. Communists are people who believe in complete equality for all.
 * This lense could be used in literature that discusses government, taxes, labor, and social classes.
 * Marxists would believe that the government should do what it best for ALL the people! no taxes, no classes, and no private property.

= = =Critique =


 * It doesn’t make sense because it’s unrealistic because not everyone is going to put in their efforts.
 * It is non-realistic way because people are selfish and are not in it for their country, but more for themselves.
 * A more realistic theory would be capitalism because it involves the businessmen being in control while their workers are producing the products but making minimum wage.
 * By having capitalism as a theory it gives the workers motivation to produce products and move to the top so one day they too could own a business and be in charge.
 * In the Marxist theory the proletariat would have no reason to produce their product for the good of their country because they were all selfish.

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=Karl Marx=

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"What Is Marxism." //Philosophy - AllAboutPhilosophy.org//. Web. 13 Sept. 2011. <http://www.allaboutphilosophy.org/what-is-marxism-faq.htm>.

Rummel, R.j. "MARXISM AND CLASS CONFLICT." //University of Hawaii System//. Web. 13 Sept. 2011. <http://www.hawaii.edu/powerkills/CIP.CHAP5.HTM>.