Difference between revisions of "Lumpenproletariat"
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| − | The term '''lumpenproletariat''' was introduced in ''[[The German Ideology]]'' by [[Karl Marx]] and [[Friedrich Engels]] describing the lowest level of the [[proletariat]], including [[vagrant]]s, [[welfare]] recipients, and [[criminal]]s. According to Marx the lumpenproletariat would have little motive for taking part in [[revolution]] and would in fact wish to maintain their class structure as they often depended on the higher classes. Marx thought of the lumpenproletariat as a [[counterrevolutionary]] strength. | + | The term '''lumpenproletariat''' (trans. 'ragged proletariat') was introduced in ''[[The German Ideology]]'' by [[Karl Marx]] and [[Friedrich Engels]] describing the lowest level of the [[proletariat]], including [[vagrant]]s, [[welfare]] recipients, and [[criminal]]s. According to Marx the lumpenproletariat would have little motive for taking part in [[revolution]] and would in fact wish to maintain their class structure as they often depended on the higher classes. Marx thought of the lumpenproletariat as a [[counterrevolutionary]] strength. |
Revision as of 17:54, May 20, 2007
The term lumpenproletariat (trans. 'ragged proletariat') was introduced in The German Ideology by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels describing the lowest level of the proletariat, including vagrants, welfare recipients, and criminals. According to Marx the lumpenproletariat would have little motive for taking part in revolution and would in fact wish to maintain their class structure as they often depended on the higher classes. Marx thought of the lumpenproletariat as a counterrevolutionary strength.
