Notions of historical materialism. Basis is the totality of the historically determined production relations underlying superstructure. Superstructure is the totality of the ideological relations and views—politics, law, morality, religion, philosophy, art—and the organizations and institutions corresponding to them (the state, parties, church, etc.).
A notion in materialist philosophy designating the entire world around us, which exists objectively, independent of our consciousness. The most important feature of Being is its material character. Because it is material, it is eternal and primary in relation to consciousness and determines its functioning and development; consciousness is secondary and is a reflection of B.
The socio-economic system under which the basic means of production are concentrated in the hands of the bourgeoisie and production is founded on the exploitation of wage labor.
The system of government and organization, under which local organs are subordinated to higher, central organs of power.
The struggle waged by classes with antagonistic interests. The bourgeoisie tries to retain ownershio of the basic means of production and power and to increased the exploitation of wage labour while the working people wage a struggle against the economic and political dominance of the bourgeoisie. In the end the class struggle leads to social revolution.
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