Karl Marx on State: An Analysis
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2024-05
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Karl Marx's view of the state is based on his critique of capitalism and class conflict. He saw the state as a tool used by the ruling class, mainly to serve the interests of the bourgeoisie by sustaining economic power and suppressing the proletariat. Marx argued that the state emerges from class contradictions and will eventually fade away in a communist society, where no classes exist and coercive power is unnecessary. His perspective challenges traditional ideas of the state as a neutral mediator, emphasizing instead its role in maintaining economic inequalities.
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In this podcast, Prof. Sandip Rahul explores Karl Marx's perspectives on the state, including its functions, the class struggle, and its future under capitalism. Designed for undergraduate political science students, it presents Marxist theory in a straightforward and engaging manner.
- Duration: 51 Minutes.
- Created by: Prof. Sandip Rahul, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, S.S. Girls' College, Gondia, Maharashtra. May 2024.
- Format: MP4, recorded with Apple Memos app, in Hindi language.
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SOCIAL SCIENCES::Social sciences::Political science
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Prof. Sandip Rahul. (2024, May). Karl Marx on State: An Analysis [Audio podcast, MP4, Hindi]. Department of Political Science, S.S. Girls' College, Gondia, Maharashtra