PACS 10 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Class Consciousness, Maoism, False Consciousness

• School: Berkeley
• Department: Peace And Conflict Studies
• Course: PACS 10
• Professor: Zook, D C

Document Summary

Marxism raised the question of whether violence can create a more just social order. Each stage of history is defined by a specific mode of production . The economic centerpiece of that point in history; based of each stage of history. Those who benefit from the system want to maintain their dominance (exploitation) Those who suffer under the system want to change their condition (liberation) This drives historical change by destroying the historical stage. As each stage of history progresses, power and wealth are concentrated in the hands of those who control the means of production. Capitalism is the last stage of historical progression. Capitalism is the most complex, and hence the most difficult to break. Capitalism is a necessary stage of history (can"t be skipped) Communism comes after the revolution against capitalism. Communism is the only stage of history with no contradictions. No divisions and no exploitation within society (owners and workers in the system are the same)