How did one of the greatest civilisations in history – the Roman Empire – rise and fall? It’s a question that has vexed historians for centuries. The majestic ruins of ancient Rome can be found across Europe and the Middle… Read More ›
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Marxist theory of Historical Materialism
How has society moved on from the slave states of the ancient world to medieval feudalism and then on to industrial capitalism and where we are today? Well, Karl Marx described the process through his theory of historical materialism. Don’t… Read More ›
Dialectical materialism for dummies – it’s not so difficult!
Dialectical materialism is an element of Marxist theory that scares many people but it’s really not that difficult to understand