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One can explain the process of South African modernization from 1948 to 1976 to a significant extent through aspects of Marxist theory. Such aspects include control of the means of production by the white bourgeoisie; exploitation of the black proletariat in the interest of the ruling class; and the idea of thesis and antithesis in the form of resistance against Apartheid. These concepts make it clear that Marxist analysis can usefully explain South Africa during this period.
Marxist theory can be used to explain and analyse the process of modernisation in South Africa from 1948- 1976 to a certain extent. Various Marxist concepts can be applied to South Africa, including the control of the means of production by the bourgeois, the thesis and antithesis and the exploitation of the proletariat through the interests of the ruling class. These concepts can help to explain the modernisation that occurred in South Africa from 1948- 1976.
One element of Marxist theory that can be applied to South Africa is that of the control of the means of production by the bourgeois. Marxism claims that the bourgeois elite will take control of the means of production in order to gain wealth for themselves, this and be through land, resources etc. Despite the fact that a lot of this.....
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