ster further divisions in society. Despite the fact that many of Marx's predictions have not come to pass, his theories have still had great impact. The working class have risen to a degree. By purchasing stocks and forming unions, they have established a certain degree of power. His theories exhibit sound logical thinking. They have led to a better understanding of the social structures that control and define us. The economy can be looked at as the machine it is. Marx is not given the respect he deserves, for the contribution his theoretical perspective has lent to the working class struggle.Many theorists after him stood on his shoulders. They either built their theories in opposition to his or upon his. He did not have the material riches we all strive for , but he had a richness of thought that most will never obtain. BibliographyBurns, Emile. (1935). Handbook of Marxism. New York: International Pub.Marx, Karl. (1963). The Theory of Surplus Value. Moscow: Progress Pub.Marx, Karl and Engels, Friedrich.(1948) Manifesto of the Communist Party. New York: International Pub.Ritzer, George.(1998) Modern Sociological Theory Fourth Ed. McGraw-Hill Pub.Seidman, Steven.(1998) Contested Knowledge: Social Theory in the Post Modern Era. Malden, Massachusetts: Blackwell Pub. ...
