Glossary of Marxism-Leninism
Marxism-Leninism
The synthesis of the Marxist economic theory with the science of revolution. The blueprint for how to assess the material conditions, to determine whether the objective conditions of revolution have […]
Mass organization
Often referred to as a “mass org.” A mass formation is any organization that does not require its membership to submit to ideological authority or an ideological program. In Stalin’s […]
Material
When used as an adjective, meaning actual, really-existing, and rooted in actual, physical reality. A material benefit, for example, is a real, physical benefit: improved conditions, food, money, capital, what-have-you.
Material conditions
These are the actually existing conditions in the world and an important concept in both dialectical materialism and historical materialism. Material conditions refers to: 1. the mode of production; 2. […]
Means of production
(see also, relations of production) These are the tools and furnishings with which any society engages in wide scale production. In industrial capitalism the means of production are factories, […]
Mode of production
Modes of production are determined by the sum total of the productive relationships (see relations of production) that exist in any society. Capitalism, feudalism, socialism, and so on are all […]