“It is not the consciousness of men that determines their being, but on the contrary, it is their social being that determines their consciousness.”Examine Karl Marx’s notion of mode of production in the light of this statement. (UPSC PYQ)
Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Sociology
Karl Marx’s Concept of Mode of Production
What is the Marxist concept of ‘fetishism of Commodities’?
What is historical materialism? Examine its relevance in understanding contemporary societies.
Analyse Marxian conception of historical materialism as a critique of Hegelian dialectics.
3. Research Methods and Analysis
The Social Science of Happiness: A Sociological Reflection on the Harvard Study of Adult Development
