Karl Marx- Historical Materialism, mode of production, alienation, class

Highlight the main features of historical materialismn as propounded by Marx. How far is this theory relevant in understanding contemporary societies? Explain.

Critically explain the salient features of ‘alienation’ as propounded by Karl Marx.

What is historical materialism? Examine its relevance in understanding contemporary societies.

Critically examine the dialectics involved in each mode of production as propounded by Karl Marx.

Critically assess the Marxian Theory of ‘Alienation’.

What is the Marxist concept of ‘Fetishism of Commodities?

According to Marx, how are human beings alienated from their human potential and what does he suggest to change this?

Analyse Marxian conception of historical materialism as a critique of Hegelian dialectics.

Evaluate Marx’s ideas on mode of production.

Identify the similarities and differences between Marx’s theory of ‘alienation’ and Durkheim’s theory of ‘anomie’.

According to Marx, capitalism transforms even the personal relationship between men and women. Critically examine with illustrations from the contemporary Indian context.

Analyse the salient features of historical materialism.

How do Karl Marx and Max Weber differ in terms of their analysis of social stratification?