SOC231H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Labour Power, Proletarian Revolution, Class Conflict
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Lecture 2 marx and change, communist manifesto. What is to be done: marxian thought: 19th century, beginnings of modern era o. Vladimir lenin, in what is to be done? . 20th century: russian revolution living under oppressive monarchy -> soviet communism. Lenin envisioned a scientific age because it"s a commitment to a modern age, life in the future will be based on truth. Live in a way that rational, scientific, enlightened age. The communist manifesto, 1848: manifesto: program a community can follow, i. e. their mission statement, drafted by marx, who was nominated by communist league members to write a pamphlet o describing the group"s ideas and aims. The manifesto suggested a course of action for a proletarian revolution to overthrow capitalism and, eventually, to bring about a classless society. Key arguments relevant to sociology in the communist manifesto (calhoun p. 156-171)
