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It is hard to overstate Marx’s
influence. His work led to new
schools of thought in the fields of
economics, political theory, history,
cultural studies, anthropology, and
philosophy, to name just a few.
The appeal of Marx’s ideas comes
from their broad interpretation of
the world and their message of
transformation and liberation.
The prediction that he and Friedrich
Engels made in their Communist
Manifesto of 1848—that the end of
capitalism would be brought about
through communist revolution—
profoundly influenced 20th-century
politics. Communist systems
emerged in Europe and in Asia, and
communist ideas influenced many
governments and revolutionary
movements throughout the century.
One challenge in assessing
Marx’s legacy is separating what
he really meant from what was
done in his name, particularly
since communist ideology was
used to justify totalitarianism
and oppression in many places and
at different times. By the end of
the 20th century, communism
in Eastern Europe had all but
collapsed, and the wealthiest
nations were firmly capitalist. So,
even if aspects of Marx’s analysis
of capitalist society still had a ring
of truth, many critics see history as
having refuted him, particularly in
his prediction of the collapse of
capitalism. More recently, Marx’s
ideas echo once more in claims that
the global economic crisis of the
early 21st century is a sign of deep
contradictions that are inherent in the capitalist system. 文章来源:the politics book 对马克思评价,个人感觉客观公正。
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