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Brief and simple introduction to the concept of the two predominant classes in bourgeois society: capitalist (bourgeoisie) and laborer (proletariat).

A Marxist criticism of "The Secret Sharer."

Historians debate the causes of such a revolution: some believe that the revolution was caused by the regime's inability to adjust to a changing world; others argue that the peasants and working class were merely upset, coupling the ambitions of a rising bourgeoisie.

20 years ago, a fan of the hip-hop culture might have taken to wearing clothing from bourgeoisie designers that really had nothing to do with urban fashion.

An in depth conversation about the film "Black Girl" and the intentions behind the making of the film.

A journey into the life of Ousmane Sembene and his work as a Senegalese Filmmaker

This is a review and analysis of the West African film "Faat Kine".

A short dive into the department of cinema to understand the business of film in Ghana and surrounding African countries.

An in depth analysis of Ousmane Sembene's Film "Xala"

The Hours ruminates over the inescapability of time within the self - that each day is temporary but has the potential to exist forever in the mind due to the whims and motives of the individual.

British post-punk band Gang of Four succesfully turned pop music into a platform for a critique of contemporary socio-political inequities.

Within the realm of social theory, the common thread that serves to bind Karl Marx, Max Weber, Sigmund Freud, and Emile Durkheim together as valid today is their collective interest in explaining the ever-present misery lurking within modern society.

Belle and Sebastian are a 7-piece Scottish band with a 60s sensibility. This guide to the top ten songs by Belle and Sebastian, who are considered one of the premier bands in the chamber pop genre, will give you a taste of this eccentric band's oeuvre.

The rich stay richer, and the poor get poorer. But why?

This article tells about Communism and Marxism.

Under the Czarist rule of mid 19th century Russia a system of intense stratification created a culture of conflict, disparity, and unrest. This was in many ways the root of what would eventually lead to revolution, civil war, the rise of the Bolsheviks.

There were three approaches to the works and influence of Adam Smith, covered in brief in this essay.

Cultural Exploration of the development of South African Literature.

The essay examines the history and role of Liberalism, including the New Deal and examination of Liberalism's relevance (if any) in today's political climate

According to the dictionary, altruism is disinteresated benevolence. This essay examines some opinions about altruism, ionclujding those of Nietzsche

Research into some of the thoughts of one of the first major economists in the Western world.

Is the Communist Manifesto, so daring when it was published, still a menace to our society today? It seems that many of society's problems are still with us today. Maybe, in some instances, Marx was right.

This paper will illustrate the concept of the nation state by using America as an example and Nazi Germany as an exception.

Both men share the same general outlook wherein external forces act upon the individual internally, who then externalizes them, in the form of social action or natural selection

The Film "Amadeus" takes a radical look into Mozart's life, and explicated his relationship with Saleri.

A look at the problems and possible solutions with the economy in the Appalachian region of the United States, using the conflict and functional theories of Sociology.

Written about the relationship between race and communism. Used The Communist Manifesto and Soledad Brother as references.

A study of the social and political contexts expressed in Karl Marx's "Eighteenth Brumaire," and its application to world politics.

The period of art after World War I is one of the most influential for today's styles of art. Taking into account all of the modernistic, anti-western culture, and abstract scenes it is very apparent how influential this period in history is for art.

Marx doesn't specifically address literary theory, yet Marxist thought does affect capitalist production of literature.

An analysis of the relationship between public (government) organization and private institutions and how they have developed symbiotic relations.

Analyzes and compares the varying arguments as to possible solutions for the health care crisis in the United States. Uses various sources of high credibility, while also offering personal opinions and analysis of the health care situation in the U.S.

Along a single Avenue in Brooklyn a sociologist dream, or nightmare is lived every day. Though the line in the sand that Karl Marx drew between rich and poor still remains, the modern world doesn't reveal that line in simple black and white terms.

What, exactly, is a myth? How does it manipulate language to further its ideology? Is myth an inherently bad thing or is it necessary for the successful engagement of a society? Roland Barthes attempts to define these issues in his essay, "Myth Today."

As interesting as feminism is a review of two different books written from two different perspectives shows the changes from feminism's first wave to the third incarnation of the movements ideologies ...

How speciality retail stores are trying to lure younger consumers while retaining their original clientele.

Media and popular culture portray the largest part of the country's population as inferior to those with money and power.

Madame Bovary resists the bourgeoise, small-town folk in their lifestyles and mediocrity. She seems to desire too much from her life and the people around her, but her refusal to "be like them" in the face of death, proves her heroism.

In depth look at some of the immediate policy implications initiated by Vladimir Lenin and the Bolshevik party upon the Revolution of 1917.

Insight and critical analysis on the question of applied governance in a socialist state; specifically referring to the works outline by Lenin, Marx, and Engels. Offers a contemporary Marxist-Leninist view on the subject - combined with a modern outlook.

A look at the debate over whether Marx's Eighteenth Brumaire is a work of social criticism or of activism.

During the 1990s, a new generation of Black writers emerged in the spotlight to continue the literary tradition of giving voice to its experiences as Black people in the African Diaspora.

An analysis of how Karl Marx presented Emperor Napoleon III in the "Eighteenth Brumaire."

Offers a series of philosophical considerations in the realm of politics, including the nature of government and to what end such an entity should exist within society.

This paper looks at how regional versions of the same Women's magazine speak volumes about the cultures they are a 'product' of. Specifically, it looks at one of South Africa's only women's magazines and what it says about S.African notions of femininity.

This essay attempts to analyze and dissect the rapid transition and reverse of the vast reforms put in place in post-war Japan and how they situated themselves in Japanese society.

A synopsis of essays by Patricia Bizzell, Elizabeth A. Flynn, Bruffee, and David Bartholomae.

An analysis of the idea of human freedom, liberty, and rights, based on the philosophies of John Stuart Mill, Milton Friedman, Karl Marx, and Friedrich Hayek.

An examination of whether Madonna is a rebel figure to be feared by the Right or a poster girl for free enterrise to be embraced.

An essay comparing the approaches by two very different plays in exploring the role of drama in art and life.