If anthros misunderstand social relations, we misunderstand culture. But Marx never intended to reduce society to modes of production. Saw social dynamic between people and betw. Modes of Production is a construct of Historical Materialism. One can break down societies to relationships and links to the base.
Anthropology needs to combine theory and praxis.
Entails appropriation of labor leading to conflict and contradiction. Marx says state is a type of society, redefines role of revolutionary. Reform is pointless because the state was effect of unjust social system. Look for truth elsewhere. Low wages couldn t be helped.