Marxism

Marxism Name Institutional Affiliation Course Name & Number Professor Due Date The question of whether a worker revolution is inevitable raises concerns about the current capitalist system and its likeliness of facing demise soon through a worker revolution. A worker revolution is a social uprising where the working class overthrows the bourgeoisie and alters the past political system. The concept, first floated by Karl Marx, posited that class consciousness would be the architect of the revolution as class conflict would develop in each stage, with owners of class controls facing conflict from the means of production. Eventually, the means of production would gain the upper hand, overthrowing the owners and leading to a new stage. While Marxism argues that class struggles are expected to continue, the answer is no. A worker revolution is uncertain due to the fragmentation of the working class, advancement in technology and automation and globalization of capital. The fragmentation of the working class is the primary reason for the uncertainty of a worker revolution. According to Marxist theory, there exists a strong upheaval in societal structures primarily due to capitalism, whereby the working class have continually endured exploitation and alienation (Moseley, 2011, p.2). As a result, they come together and form a proletariat revolution. However, this is not possible due to a fragmented workforce. According to Howard Botwinick, a labor activist, the intense competition driven by capitalism has seen individuals...