A Marxist-Feminist Analysis of Coronavirus
I read a very interesting article called in Dissent online magazine which seems to be a ‘Marxist-Feminist‘ analysis of the […]
Feminism
Capitalism
Max Weber: The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism
Max Weber theorized that 17th-century Protestant values contributed to the emergence of capitalism in Europe. Weber argued that Protestantism, particularly Calvinism, promoted a strong work ethic, characteristics upon which the capitalist system flourishes. However, he also noted that other factors, such as governmental support and available capital, played a role, and Protestantism alone did not necessarily lead to capitalism.
Theories of development
The Industrial-Capitalist Model of Development
In order to understand what Modernisation Theory is, it’s useful to have an understanding of what the ‘Industrial Capitalist’ model
Sociology concepts
What is Capitalism?
You really need to understand what Capitalism is in order to understand Marx. Wikipedia (1) is actually a useful starting
Book summaries, Marxism
The Capitalist Mode of Production
Understanding the Capitalist Mode of Production is crucial to an understanding of both Modernisation Theory and Dependency Theory – I
Marxism, Sociology key terms
What is Alienation?
Capitalist production alienates workers from their products, their labour power, themselves and their own souls.
Book summaries
Summary of Zygmunt Bauman’s ‘The Individualised Society’ (part 1/3)
Chapter One – The Rise and Fall of Labour This chapter explains that the decline of the labour movement is
education, Marxism
Bowles and Gintis: The Correspondence Principle
School corresponds to work: both are hierarchical, both require passive pupils/ workers and both are motivated by external rewards.
Globalisation
What is Economic Globalisation?
Economic Globalisation involves the global expansion of international capitalism, free markets and the increase in international trade, a process which
Global Development, Theories of development
The New Rulers of the World – A Summary
The New Rulers of the World (2001) by John Pilger provides a good example of a Dependency Theory analysis of the