Which of the Following Would Reflect a Structuralist Marxist's View

question 94

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would reflect a structuralist Marxist's view of the interplay between society and capitalism?

• A) The state is independent of all class rule and acts in its own interests.
• B) The nature of capitalism itself causes the state to act in the interests of capitalists.
• C) The state is an instrument in the hands of big business.
• D) The state is structured in a way that promotes the interests of the working class.

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