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According to Marxist theories of international relations, how should the social world be analyzed?
According to Marxist theories of international relations, how should the social world be analyzed?
- Through political science and sociology only
- As separate and distinct areas of enquiry
- As a totality (correct)
- Primarily through economic development
What is the central contention of the materialist conception of history in Marxist thought?
What is the central contention of the materialist conception of history in Marxist thought?
- Historical change is a result of cultural evolution
- Historical change is driven by technological advancements
- Historical change is primarily influenced by political factors
- Historical change reflects economic development (correct)
According to Marx, what is the central dynamic that drives historical change?
According to Marx, what is the central dynamic that drives historical change?
- Cultural revolutions
- Political conflicts
- Technological advancements
- Tension between the means of production (correct)
Why does the academic division of the social world into different areas of enquiry seem unhelpful according to Marxist theorists?
Why does the academic division of the social world into different areas of enquiry seem unhelpful according to Marxist theorists?
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What does Marxist thought consider as the motor of history?
What does Marxist thought consider as the motor of history?
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