Bourgeois and Proletarians (Chapter I)
Who are the bourgeois?
Middle and upper class society, part of thereon there is oppression, control means of production. Ruling Class.
Who are the Proletarians?
The working class.
Class antagonism is…
Tension between different social classes that arises due to different economic interest.
Finish the quote- "Workingmen of all countries...
...unite!"(44)
When was this written?
1848
This society had social classes and was mentioned in chapter one of the manifesto
Ancient Rome
What distinguishes the communist party from other working class parties? (Name one way)
1) Communism is concerned with the struggles of all proletarians from all nations, communism is independent of nationality.
2) The struggles of the working class always and everywhere represent the movement as a whole.
Which nations also were against modern bourgeois society?
France and England.
In France, which parties are against the conservative and radical bourgeoisie?
Communists allied with social democrats.
Who was Karl Marx (name 3 things about him)
Author of The Communist Manifesto, German, philosopher, historian, sociologist, economist, political theorist, journalist, revolutionary
This is a core belief and argument for communism, it sums up this party's view of the relationships insocial classes. Marx states, "in a word ____ and ____."(9)
Opressor and Oppressed
The immediate aim of the Communist party is...
"The same as that of all the other proletarian parties: Formation of the proletariat into a class, overthrow of bourgeois supremacy, conquest of political power by the proletariat."(22)
What are the three groups of Reactionary socialism?
Feudal Socialism, Petty Bourgeois Socialism and German or “True” Socialism.
What does the communist party fight for and value?
“Attainment of the immediate aims, for the enforcement of of the momentary interests of the working class… also represent and take care of the future of that movement“ (43)
Why was this written?
As a critique of capitalism
One of Marx's criticisms of capitalism, "In a word, it creates a world after its own image."(13)
What does he mean by this?
Capitalism creates a world driven by a desire to earn capital, it creates social classes and makes less fortunate nations rely on more wealthy ones.
According to Marx, What does it mean to be a Capitalist?
"To have not only a purely personal, but a social status in production"(24)
What does socialistic bourgeois want?
Advantages of modern social conditions without the struggles. To preserve capitalist society. Term is used critically.
How do social democrats differ from socialists?
Social democrats call for casual, gradual change, socialists called for immediate change.
What was going on in Europe during this time period?
Followed the first Industrial Revolution, birth of new tech, political turmoil.
"The essential condition for the existence and sway of the bourgeois class"(21) is what?
The formation and augmentation of capital.
Sum up communism in a single sentence.
Hint- pg.23
"Abolition of private property"(23)
What critical element do the socialist and communist writings in this chapter have in common?
They attack every principle of existing society.
Finish the quote- "In short, the Communists everywhere support...
...every revolutionary movement against the existing social and political order of things." (44)
What conflict drove Marx and Engels to critique capitalism?
Conflict between the ruling class and the working class. (Bourgeoisie vs the proletariat).