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Define Protetariat
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Do you mean "proletariat"? "Protetariat" is not a standard English word; the likely intended term is "proletariat." Below is a concise definition and context.
Definition (proletariat)
- The proletariat is the class of workers who do not own the means of production and who sell their labor for wages.
- In Marxist theory, the proletariat is the exploited working class whose labor generates surplus value for the capitalist class (the bourgeoisie) and who are seen as the main agent of potential revolutionary change.
Key points
- Origin: from Latin proletarius (a member of the lowest class), adopted into political-economic usage in the 19th century.
- Typical members: industrial and service workers, wage laborers without significant capital or property.
- Distinguishing features (in Marxist usage): lack of ownership of productive capital, need to sell labor power, subject to exploitation (extraction of surplus value).
- Common contrasts: proletariat vs. bourgeoisie (capital owners); sometimes contrasted with petite bourgeoisie (small proprietors).
If you meant a different word, or want more detail (historical usage, Marx’s writings, modern usage, examples by country/sector), tell me which and I’ll expand.
Definition (proletariat)
- The proletariat is the class of workers who do not own the means of production and who sell their labor for wages.
- In Marxist theory, the proletariat is the exploited working class whose labor generates surplus value for the capitalist class (the bourgeoisie) and who are seen as the main agent of potential revolutionary change.
Key points
- Origin: from Latin proletarius (a member of the lowest class), adopted into political-economic usage in the 19th century.
- Typical members: industrial and service workers, wage laborers without significant capital or property.
- Distinguishing features (in Marxist usage): lack of ownership of productive capital, need to sell labor power, subject to exploitation (extraction of surplus value).
- Common contrasts: proletariat vs. bourgeoisie (capital owners); sometimes contrasted with petite bourgeoisie (small proprietors).
If you meant a different word, or want more detail (historical usage, Marx’s writings, modern usage, examples by country/sector), tell me which and I’ll expand.
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