Communist Manifesto

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The proletarians have nothing to lose but their chains . They have a world to win

Karl Marx firmly believed that society is comprised of two opposing social classes . These are no other than the bourgeoisie and the proletariat . The two are in constant struggle against each other . The conflict between the two has been going on for years and until now , the success of the proletariat on the global level is still being awaited Although it cannot be denied that there are several communities or

br states , such as the ones that are established by Vladimir Lenin and Mao Zedong , it can be seen that the triumphs of socialism is theless short-lived . Capitalism is still very much evident and practiced in other parts of the world . The number of the proletariat continues to increase . However , the exact opposite occurs in as far as the bourgeoisie is concerned . The struggle is still existent and the proletariat seems having a difficulty in achieving control and authority . Basically , this is what the quote The proletarians have nothing to lose but their chains . They have a world to win ' There is the intention and the strong encouragement by Karl Marx to push the masses to liberate themselves against capitalism 's fatal claws

The divide between the bourgeoisie and the proletariat basically stems from the economic gaps between the two social classes . Karl Marx , a renowned historical materialist elucidated that the moment that primitive accumulation sets in , this also signals capitalism 's rise (Morrison 114 . Capitalism is considered as a major transition from feudalism (Bottomore 487 . In feudalism , land ownership sets the trend (Bottomore 487 . However , this has eventually changed when it comes to capitalism wherein it is capital that readily determines one 's social class and functions . Primitive accumulation then occurs once that the workers are being dispelled of the goods and commodities that they have produced and made available to the market . This situation frequently occurs in capitalism

Marx readily argues that historical changes occur because of the changes felt in the modes of production (Bloch 89 . The modes of production are basically consists of two aspects , these are the forces of production and the other one pertains to the relations of production (Bloch 89 . The forces of production are comprised of skills and technology that are being used to produce a good or commodity (Bloch 20 . Basically the forces of production are the material components that are involved in the whole production process . However , when it comes to relations of production , this aspect will determine which parties will get the lion 's share (Boch 14 . Yet , aside from determining who will get most of the production 's share , the relations of production will also dictate the types of commodities that shall be offered in the public

For Karl Marx , more than anything else , it is the relations to production that shall set one 's social class . In this case , it is the capitalists which will have the upper-hand of...