Marxist Literary Theory and the New Society

Authors

  • Akaninyene F. Matthew Ritman University, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State

Keywords:

Class struggle, dialectical materialism, Marxism, Communist Manifesto

Abstract

This work looks into a quantum and in-depth dialectical materialism, the proletariat's attack on the bourgeoisie. Marxism, as a counterattack against the bourgeoisie by the proletariat, which was labelled the Bourgeoisie-Marxism, was considered. The communist manifesto sought to address the most multifarious social quacks, who, by all manner of tinkering, preferred to redress, without any danger to capital and profit, all sorts of social grievances, in both cases men outside the working-class movement, and looking rather to the “educated” classes for support. Class struggle creates enemies who happen to be such because of not only belonging to a class but also the struggle to control the other for selfish benefits, including resources and means of production, the reasons for constant fighting both in known and unknown modes. The new society and the new order exist, and class antagonism is revealed in literary works. Finally, there should be a total removal of federal character, and meritocracy should be enthroned.

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Published

2025-09-06

How to Cite

Matthew, A. F. (2025). Marxist Literary Theory and the New Society. Journal of Communication and Culture (JCC), 13(2), 91–102. Retrieved from https://icidr.org.ng/index.php/Jcc/article/view/1793