Question

Which of the following is not true about Karl Marx's view on violent collective action?

• A. 'Crowds' and 'mobs' were not made up of anarchic hooligans out to destroy society.
• B. Poor people in urban areas had a good reason for protesting.
• C. They often resorted to public protest because they had no other way of expressing their anger against deprivation.
• D. 'Crowds' and 'mobs' have no shared understanding of right and wrong.

Hint:

In Marxist theory, collective protests are seen as early stages of class consciousness, where workers transition from being a "class in itself" (sharing a common economic position) to a "class for itself" (actively organizing to fight for their class interests).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D