Political Science 100
Fall 2015
Prof. Marasco & Prof. Jenkins
How do Marx and Engels differ from Emma Goldman? (Please note: In answering this question, you may discuss their respective critiques of capitalism, their theories of the state, their ideas about freedom and oppression, but please do not rely on generic definitions of “communism” and “anarchism”. Stay as grounded in the texts as possible.)
Emma Goldman was an anarchist, an important figure in American history. She this that the State symbolizes for violence and loss of freedom. Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels
According to Emma Goldman, anarchism is for the freedom of human rights being dominated by government and religion. Anarchism conveys a social order …show more content…
All the powers of old Europe have entered into holy alliance to exorcize this specter.” Every powerful man in Europe joined together to criticize communism and abolish it. Hence, Manifesto was written in order to educate public and to dismiss the misconceptions caused by many.
Marx and Engel analyze the existing social structures of their time. The hierarchy of capitalism. They broke down the reason behind financial laws and social structure of the current social system and underlining the problems and suggesting different solutions that would fix them.
The system is set up is to give more wealth for the rich that controls it. The poor continue to lose because of how unfairly the wealth is distributed among the rich and the poor.
Marx and Engels tried to convey capitalism is not beneficial for the poor, rather for the rich. These wealth are an outcome of having vast fortune and abusing …show more content…
In order for the reformation to occur, capitalism must be abolished. Any type of capitalism, and specifically production resources like natural resources and technologies must be given to everyone. Holding accountable for abuse of excessing wealth. When people have equal wealth, there won’t be any conflict between them and combine everyone into a society that is just. Marx didn’t expect this reform to take place anytime soon but he expected some change at