Political Science · Political Theory
According to Marxian theory, revolutions occur in society because:
AThe capitalists so desire
BReligious people manipulate it
CA continuous class struggle is going on ✓ Correct
DEducated masses get dissatisfied
Correct answer: (C) A continuous class struggle is going on — Revolutions occur because of the continuous class struggle, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★Revolutions occur because of the continuous class struggle, so that is the answer.
★Marx held that the history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggles.
★Each mode of production breeds a contradiction between the exploiting and exploited classes.
★When the relations of production block the growth of the forces of production, revolution erupts.
★The proletariat overthrows the bourgeoisie when capitalist contradictions reach their peak.
★Capitalists do not desire revolution, since it destroys their power and property.
★Religious manipulation and mere dissatisfaction are not the Marxist engine of historical change.
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