Conflict Theory, the foundation of Communist ideology, was developed by Karl Marx. It posits a perpetual struggle between a small group of individuals who control the means of production (the bourgeoisie) and the larger working class (the proletariat). Marx argued that this class conflict underlies all societies and would inevitably lead to revolution. Although Marxist theory has been largely dismissed in the United States for decades, growing economic hardship is prompting increased interest in these ideas. What economic conditions are contributing to class conflict in contemporary America, and how are Marxists leveraging these conditions to critique or discredit capitalism? Join the conversation and get answers to these questions and more on According2Sam episode #324.

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Erscheinungs­datum: 1.7.2025, 05:38:38