Summary 1: Karl Marx The work of Marx, like that of other philosophers and thinkers in the 19th century, owed a great deal to the social context into which he was born and thus the issues he tackled were often similar to those of concern to his contemporaries. It was Marx who decided to go beyond the academia and theoretical study and produce an active theory or a practical philosophy which could provide a basis for …showed first 75 words of 585 total…

…showed last 75 words of 585 total…proletariat or subordinate class. Marx believed that this pattern will recur and lead to the collapse and replacement of capitalism with communism and despite the fact that this process has not yet taken place, Marxist thought still holds great relevance and plausibility in contemporary society. Bibliography Bibliography Craib, I (1997) Classic Social Theory Oxford University Press McLellan, D (1979) The Thought of Macmillan Karl Marx Ritzer, G (1996) Sociological Theory McGraw-Hill Marsh,I (1996) Making Sense of Longman Society