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Marxist theory  

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  • Marxist theory is the body of economic, social, and political analysis built on the work of Karl Marx (1818–1883) and theorists influenced by him. For those committed to social change, Marxist theory has been an important resource, since it provides not only a political direction but also an analysis of the logic of society's basic functioning, development, and transformation. [Source: Encyclopedia of Activism and Social Justice; Marxist Theory]

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