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Historical Materialism (Marxist Sociology)

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19th June, 2026

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19th June, 2026

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  • Historical materialism is the foundational theory developed by Karl Marx. It asserts that the material and economic conditions of a society (the "base") fundamentally shape its social structures, ideologies, and culture (the "superstructure"