A brief summary of Zygmunt Bauman’s Liquid Modernity, chapter one. A level sociology labels Bauman as a postmodern Marxist. Chapter […]
This post summarises Marxist theory for A-level sociology students. It includes key concepts, thinkers, and evaluation points, with a focus
Structural Marxism is a modern interpretation of Marxist theory developed by the French sociologist Louis Althusser. In contrast to traditional
Antonio Gramsci was a neo-Marxist thinker best known for developing the concept of cultural hegemony — the idea that the
Marxist Criminologists argue that the costs of elite crime are greater than the costs of street-crime, yet the elite are
They marxist theory of crime focuses on how crime is a ‘natural outgrowth of the capitalist system and how the criminal justice system works for the benefits of elites and against the lower social classes.
Is Marxism still relevant today? While some argue it’s outdated, Marxist ideas remain highly influential in analysing power, inequality, and
Capitalism and the class structure have changed since Marx’s day, and work is less alienating, and other criticisms!
A summary of some of the key Ideas of Karl Marx, including Bourgeoisie/ Proletariat, exploitation, false consciousness, ideological control, and revolution.
A Level Sociology – Perspectives on Education Summary Grid A summary of the Functionalist, Marxist, New Right, Late Modern/ New