2019/01/25 by Mike Cole · 1 citation
Social Sciences · #Political theory and Gramsci #Political Economy and Marxism #Elite Sociology and Global Capitalism
paper · doi:10.1093/acrefore/9780190264093.013.105
openalex publication_date 2019/01/25 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/31
Abstract While Marx and Engels wrote little on education, the educational implications of Marxism are clear. Education both reproduces capitalism and has the potential to undermine it. With respect to reproduction, it is informative to look at key texts by Althusser and Bowles and Gintis (and the latter’s legacy). As far as challenging capitalism is concerned, considerations are given to both theoretical developments and practical attempts to confront neoliberalism and enact socialist principles, the combination of which Marxists refer to as praxis. There have been constant challenges to Marxism since its conception, and in conclusion we look at two contemporary theories—critical race theory and its primacy of “race” over class—and intersectionality which has a tendency to marginalize class.