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Jemma Smith 200238427 Criminology and Sociology What is Historical Materialism? Historical materialism can be defined by using certain key elements. These elements include the concept of dialectics, class, base and superstructure. Historical materialism is how the former relate to one another. Dialectics refers to the idea that things are always changing. A thesis is stated, to which there is usually an opposition, therefore and an antithesis is formed. A compromise is then reached known as the synthesis, which in turn becomes the brand new thesis. This continues further, so it can be said that things change and evolve in a spiral. Historical materialism is the theory of dialectics applied to society. Marx's states that in order to survive, humans must have food and shelter- these two elements must be present before a person can survive and progress. To obtain things like food and clothing, according to the way that our society functions, people have to work...

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