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neo-Marxism

neo-Marxism

9.5
A way of looking at society and power that builds on Marx's ideas
  • noun
  • /ˌniːoʊˈmɑːrkˌsɪzəm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : neomarxismo
  • The turn from Marxism to neo-Marxism, which took into account world trade relationships with the Third World, was a fundamental change in the development of Marxist theory.

Examples

  • neo-Marxism offers a fresh perspective on global capitalism by integrating feminist and ecological ideas.

  • The rise of neo-Marxism has sparked debates about the future direction of leftist political movements.

  • Many scholars study neo-Marxism to understand contemporary social inequalities beyond traditional Marxist frameworks.

How Marxist

neo-Marxism
  • Specialized
9.5
Marxian
8.0

Surface Forms

neo-Marxism singular
neo-Marxisms plural

Morphology

neo-Marxism = Marxism (transparent) = neo + Marx + ism

The formation is a straightforward prefixation: 'neo-' (new/modified) added to the established ideology 'Marxism', so the meaning is directly inferable.

Etymology

Neo-Marxism comes from the prefix neo- meaning 'new' and Marxism, the ideas of Karl Marx about class and the economy. So neo-Marxism is a 'new' version of Marx's ideas that keeps the focus on class and power while adding other ways of thinking.