Sociology 307 - T he Political Sociology of Karl Marx

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St Lawrence University

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Description:

This course provides students with a solid grounding in the political sociology of Karl Marx. from the philosophical roots of Marx's teleological conception of history in the work of his predecessors Hegel and Feuerbach to Marx's understanding of historical materialism and the genesis of modern capitalism. Working from this base, the course examines the social relations of capitalism and capitalist exploitation, the nature of the commodity, the relationship between economic relations and social relations, the role of the state, and the function of ideology in capitalist social and economic formations. We conclude by studying the relevance of Marx's thought in an understanding of contemporary global capitalism. Prerequisite: Sociology 203. Also offered through European Studies.

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.stlawu.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 229-5011

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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