Both Instrumentalist and Structuralist Marxists Assert That,within a Capitalist Society,the

question 28

Multiple Choice

Both instrumentalist and structuralist Marxists assert that,within a capitalist society,the state has two main tasks:

• A)To facilitate the accumulation of capital and maintain the system by legitimating it in the eyes of the populace.
• B)To produce goods and services with minimum impact on the environment and to distribute goods and services equitably.
• C)To produce goods for the greatest benefit for the most people and protect workers from external exploitation.
• D)To facilitate the functioning of the economic social institution and protect individuals from oppressive inequality.

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