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Karl Marx
Karl Marx (1818–1883) is a German philosopher, economist, and political theorist whose critique of capitalism and theory of historical materialism reshaped how societies understand themselves.
Why it matters
His work became the intellectual foundation of socialism and communism, transformed sociology, economics, and political thought, and profoundly shaped the political history of the twentieth century.
What it builds on
Related concepts
- Institutional EconomicshistoricalMarx's analysis of capitalism's structural dynamics influenced institutional and heterodox economics' focus on power relations in markets
- Social StratificationconceptualMarx's class theory argues economic position (relation to means of production) is the fundamental axis of social stratification and conflict
- World-Systems TheoryhistoricalWorld-systems theory extends Marx's analysis of capitalist exploitation to the global scale, explaining core-periphery international relations
- Social SciencelogicalKarl Marx provides conceptual grounding that helps explain Social Science in this knowledge graph.
- Historical MaterialismhistoricalKarl Marx historically shaped the development and interpretation of Historical Materialism across contexts.