Discussion an incident or development of your choice in Aisan international politics at any time since 1900 in the light of Marxism theory of international politics: Conflict between India and Pak over Kashmir

Running Head : INDIA AND PAKISTAN OVER KASHMIR

Marxist Theory : India and Pakistan over Kashmir

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Marxist Theory : India and Pakistan over Kashmir

Theories have a very essential role in society . The processes of explaining various phenomena in the world become easier by using these educated assumptions . The reasons pertaining to the causes of conflict could also be analyzed by using various theories . These theories can also be used to identify the ways on how to address the conflict . This

idea is exemplified by the Marxist Theory and how it is applied in the dispute between India and Pakistan and the conflict territory of Kashmir

Marxist Theory

Marxist theory or philosophy pertains to the philosophical work that is strongly influenced by one of the most renowned personality in history Karl Marx , a great German theorist and political activist . He became well known through his materialist approach theory . He is also responsible for several social theories that deal with social conflict

The Marxist theory that deals with the conflict approach highlights the materialist understanding of history . The materialist perspective of history originated from the idea that the most essential factor that determines the kind of social life of an individual is based on the work that he or she is doing . The theory gives importance to the type of job that provides the basic necessities . Marxism deems that work is socially organized , and the existence of technological advancement tremendously impacts production and other aspects of the society . Marx also stresses that everything of value in society is the outcome of human labor Hence , he looks at men and women who are engaged in labor as the makers of the society . They are responsible for forming the circumstances in which they live in

Marx separated history in three stages in terms of the society 's economic structure : feudalism , capitalism , and socialism . Majority of Marx 's works focus on the materialist theory of society and how it could be applied in a capitalist economy . Marx 's emphasis on capitalism is due the fact that this was the dominant type of economy during the 19th century in Europe which Marx used as a model . Marx elaborated the idea of capitalism by describing it in terms of private property . He believed that this is the core institution of such kind of society . Capital refers to money and other means of production like machines , tools factories . Marx stated that these important resources are controlled by the minority of the population . This resulted in two opposing classes namely : the bourgeoisie or the owners of the means of production and the proletariat or the workers . The proletariat 's only property is their labor which they use as a commodity and sell to the bourgeoisie to sustain their needs

According to the Marxist theory , the bourgeoisie gain profit by giving unfair compensation to their laborers . The owners would pay their workers less than what their work actually deserved this is referred...