Science Struck
Science Struck: The Concept of Cultural Hegemony
Explains the term cultural hegemony and how it was constructed by the Marxist philosopher Antonio Gramsci. Examples of its manifestation in mass media, education, religion, and other areas are given.
The History Cat
The History Cat: Karl Marx: Father of Communism
Summarizes the capitalist conditions, brought on by the Industrial Revolution, that led to the fostering of the socialist ideas espoused by Karl Marx, and to the writing of The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx and Frederick Engels.