Spirit and consciousness are products of matter. Theory of History Economics is at the Heart of History. All ideologies and actions are structured by the time in which they take place. Theses structures are based ultimately on the economic basis of society, although they do not lack reality. The economic basis of society is the organisation of the means of production.
All History is a history of class struggle.
Theory of Economics Labour theory of value Workers produced surplus value which was collected by capitalists. Marx's explanation of how workers were exploited. Marx does see current society as evil, but it is also inevitable, and equally it will change. Political Theory a. Revolution - Based on French experience. Democratic Change Marx and Engels were both effected by the changes that took place in there lifetime, and thought socialism may be established through democracy.