Marxist–Leninist theory of the superstructure
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The Marxist–Leninist theory of the superstructure explains how a society’s political, legal, cultural, and ideological institutions arise from and serve to reinforce its underlying economic base within a socialist framework.
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Target entity: Marxist–Leninist theory of the superstructure Context triple: [Marxism and Vietnamese Culture, theoreticalBasis, Marxist–Leninist theory of the superstructure]
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The Decomposition of Marxism
The Decomposition of Marxism is a 1908 work by French theorist Georges Sorel that critically examines and challenges orthodox Marxist doctrine, helping to shape later revolutionary syndicalist and anti-determinist thought.
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A Theory of Socialism and Capitalism
A Theory of Socialism and Capitalism is a libertarian economic and political treatise that contrasts socialist and capitalist systems from an Austrian School and anarcho-capitalist perspective.
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The Social Basis of the Third International Theory
The Social Basis of the Third International Theory is the third section of Muammar Gaddafi’s political manifesto The Green Book, outlining the social principles and structures underpinning his proposed alternative to capitalism and communism.
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Kommounistiki Epitheorisi
Kommounistiki Epitheorisi is the main theoretical and political journal of the Communist Party of Greece, publishing Marxist-Leninist analysis and party positions.
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Karl Marx's Theory of History: A Defence
Karl Marx's Theory of History: A Defence is a seminal work by G.A. Cohen that rigorously reconstructs and defends Marx’s historical materialism using the tools of analytic philosophy.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: Marxist–Leninist theory of the superstructure Target entity description: The Marxist–Leninist theory of the superstructure explains how a society’s political, legal, cultural, and ideological institutions arise from and serve to reinforce its underlying economic base within a socialist framework.
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A.
The Decomposition of Marxism
The Decomposition of Marxism is a 1908 work by French theorist Georges Sorel that critically examines and challenges orthodox Marxist doctrine, helping to shape later revolutionary syndicalist and anti-determinist thought.
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B.
A Theory of Socialism and Capitalism
A Theory of Socialism and Capitalism is a libertarian economic and political treatise that contrasts socialist and capitalist systems from an Austrian School and anarcho-capitalist perspective.
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C.
The Social Basis of the Third International Theory
The Social Basis of the Third International Theory is the third section of Muammar Gaddafi’s political manifesto The Green Book, outlining the social principles and structures underpinning his proposed alternative to capitalism and communism.
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D.
Kommounistiki Epitheorisi
Kommounistiki Epitheorisi is the main theoretical and political journal of the Communist Party of Greece, publishing Marxist-Leninist analysis and party positions.
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E.
Karl Marx's Theory of History: A Defence
Karl Marx's Theory of History: A Defence is a seminal work by G.A. Cohen that rigorously reconstructs and defends Marx’s historical materialism using the tools of analytic philosophy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Marxist–Leninist theory
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political theory concept ⓘ theory in historical materialism ⓘ theory of society ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
capitalist societies
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socialist societies ⓘ |
| asserts |
superstructure arises from the economic base
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superstructure reflects the interests of the ruling class ⓘ superstructure serves to reinforce the economic base ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Karl Marx’s theory of base and superstructure
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historical materialism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
idealistic theories of culture
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liberal theories of the state ⓘ pluralist theories of politics ⓘ |
| defines | superstructure as the totality of political, legal, cultural, and ideological institutions ⓘ |
| developedFrom |
Lenin’s analysis of the state and revolution
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Marxist theory of the superstructure ⓘ Vladimir Lenin’s writings on ideology and class ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
dialectical interaction between base and superstructure
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need to transform the superstructure during socialist revolution ⓘ primacy of the economic base in determining the superstructure ⓘ relative autonomy of the superstructure ⓘ role of ideology in maintaining class domination ⓘ role of the state as an instrument of class rule ⓘ |
| hasKeyConcept |
class struggle
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dictatorship of the proletariat ⓘ economic base ⓘ ideology ⓘ party leadership ⓘ socialist democracy ⓘ state power ⓘ superstructure ⓘ |
| holdsThat |
bourgeois superstructure must be dismantled in a proletarian revolution
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socialist superstructure must correspond to a socialist economic base ⓘ the Communist Party leads the transformation of the superstructure ⓘ the proletarian state is necessary in the transition to communism ⓘ |
| includes |
theory of socialist culture
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theory of socialist ideology ⓘ theory of socialist law ⓘ theory of the socialist state ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Friedrich Engels
NERFINISHED
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Karl Marx ⓘ Soviet Marxist theorists ⓘ Vladimir Lenin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Marxism–Leninism
NERFINISHED
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Marxist–Leninist philosophy NERFINISHED ⓘ Marxist–Leninist political economy ⓘ |
| relatesTo | economic base ⓘ |
| usedIn |
People’s Republic of China ideological discourse
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Soviet Union ideological discourse ⓘ other Marxist–Leninist states’ political theory ⓘ |
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