Asked by Mariam Bastami, M.Eng. on Jun 17, 2024

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Explain the concept of the proletariat,according to Marx.

Proletariat

The class of wage-earners, especially in a capitalist society, who do not own the means of production and whose only sustainable means of livelihood is to sell their labor.

Marx

Refers to Karl Marx, a 19th-century philosopher, economist, and revolutionary socialist whose works have significantly influenced socialist and communist movements worldwide.

  • Understand the functions of the petty bourgeoisie and proletariat in the context of Marx's theory on class struggle.
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Brenton AtwoodJun 21, 2024
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The proletariat,in Marx's usage,is the working class.Members of the proletariat do physical labor but do not own means of production.They are thus in a position to earn wages.