Influences on Karl Marx

Paper Summary:

This paper discusses various influences on Marx's thought, beginning with his upbringing and education. The writer describes the development of Marx's revolutionary ideas, under the influences of other theorists, such as Friedrich Engels, and economists, such as Adam Smith. The writer also explains that the enormous changes brought about by the industrial revolution and the growing class-consciousness of his time were the most influential factors shaping Marx's ideology.

From the Paper:

"Marx saw with this that revolution was inevitable, and felt that the way to properly abolish the straining relationship between bourgeoisie and proletariat was through communism. He advocated mainly the abolishment of private property to ensure that one could not take advantage of such property to exploit workers. Marx's communism also called for the placement of a national bank that controlled money flow for the entire country. It was this social atmosphere which enabled Marx to consider such radical change in ideology and politics, and to point out the various flaws capitalist competition creates."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Turner, Jonathan 2002. The Emergence of Sociological Theory. L. Beeghley (ed.) Belmont, Ca: Wadsworth/Thomson Learning.
• Ball, Terrance 1984. After Marx. J. Farr (ed.). New York: Cambridge University Press.
• Gouldner, Ward 1985. Against Fragmentation: The Origins of Marxism and the sociology of intellectuals. New York: Oxford University Press. pp. 15
• Dobbin, Frank 2004. The New Economic Sociology: a reader. Princeton University Press.
• Schaefer/Smith 2004. Sociology: First Canadian edition. Toronto: Mcgraw-Hill Ryerson. Pp17.

More papers on Influences on Karl Marx:

• Essay # 85649 : "Karl Marx"
• Essay # 47543 : "The Influence of Karl Marx"
• Essay # 70454 : "Max Weber and Karl Marx"

APA Citation:

MLA Citation: