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Marxism
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Historical Materialism and the Base/Superstructure Model
The methodological core of Marxist theory is historical materialism. This posits that the primary driver of historical change is not the realm of ideas, religion, or politics (the superstructure), but rather the concrete, material conditions of life, specifically the way in which human beings organize to produce the necessities of existence (the base).
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Marxist Leninist Theory
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Marxist-Leninist theory (MLT) is a comprehensive political, economic, and philosophical doctrine synthesizing the core tenets of Marxism (primarily historical materialism and dialectical materialism) with the practical revolutionary strategies and organizational principles developed by Vladimir Lenin. It posits that human history proceeds inevitably through…
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Max Weber
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Methodology and Epistemology
Weber championed a distinct sociological approach that contrasted sharply with deterministic historical materialism. He argued that social phenomena must be understood through the subjective meanings that actors attach to their actions.
Verstehen and Causal Explanation