Marxist crisis theory
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Marxist crisis theory is a body of economic thought, rooted in Karl Marx’s analysis of capitalism, that explains recurring economic crises as inherent and inevitable outcomes of capitalist production and accumulation.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Marxist crisis theory canonical | 1 |
| Marxist economics | 1 |
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Target entity: Marxist crisis theory Context triple: [The Problem of Realization, mainTopic, Marxist crisis theory]
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The Decomposition of Marxism
The Decomposition of Marxism is a 1908 work by French theorist Georges Sorel that critically examines and challenges orthodox Marxist doctrine, helping to shape later revolutionary syndicalist and anti-determinist thought.
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Marxian labor theory of value
The Marxian labor theory of value is an economic theory asserting that the value of a commodity is fundamentally determined by the socially necessary labor time required for its production.
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Selected Essays on the Dynamics of the Capitalist Economy
Selected Essays on the Dynamics of the Capitalist Economy is a collection of influential papers by economist Michał Kalecki that develop his theories on business cycles, effective demand, and the functioning of capitalist economies.
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The Crisis of Global Capitalism
The Crisis of Global Capitalism is a book by financier and philanthropist George Soros in which he critiques the flaws of laissez-faire capitalism and global financial markets and proposes reforms to make them more stable and equitable.
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Analytical Marxism
Analytical Marxism is a school of thought that applies the methods and clarity of analytic philosophy and rational-choice theory to the study and reconstruction of Marxist theory.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Marxist crisis theory Target entity description: Marxist crisis theory is a body of economic thought, rooted in Karl Marx’s analysis of capitalism, that explains recurring economic crises as inherent and inevitable outcomes of capitalist production and accumulation.
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A.
The Decomposition of Marxism
The Decomposition of Marxism is a 1908 work by French theorist Georges Sorel that critically examines and challenges orthodox Marxist doctrine, helping to shape later revolutionary syndicalist and anti-determinist thought.
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B.
Marxian labor theory of value
The Marxian labor theory of value is an economic theory asserting that the value of a commodity is fundamentally determined by the socially necessary labor time required for its production.
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C.
Selected Essays on the Dynamics of the Capitalist Economy
Selected Essays on the Dynamics of the Capitalist Economy is a collection of influential papers by economist Michał Kalecki that develop his theories on business cycles, effective demand, and the functioning of capitalist economies.
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D.
The Crisis of Global Capitalism
The Crisis of Global Capitalism is a book by financier and philanthropist George Soros in which he critiques the flaws of laissez-faire capitalism and global financial markets and proposes reforms to make them more stable and equitable.
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E.
Analytical Marxism
Analytical Marxism is a school of thought that applies the methods and clarity of analytic philosophy and rational-choice theory to the study and reconstruction of Marxist theory.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Marxist theory
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crisis theory ⓘ economic theory ⓘ heterodox economics ⓘ |
| analyzes | capitalist mode of production ⓘ |
| appliedTo |
1970s profitability crisis
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2007–2008 global financial crisis ⓘ Great Depression NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Anwar Shaikh
NERFINISHED
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David Harvey NERFINISHED ⓘ Ernest Mandel NERFINISHED ⓘ Henryk Grossman NERFINISHED ⓘ Paul Sweezy NERFINISHED ⓘ Rosa Luxemburg NERFINISHED ⓘ Rudolf Hilferding NERFINISHED ⓘ Vladimir Lenin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn |
capital accumulation theory
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labor theory of value ⓘ surplus value theory ⓘ |
| claims |
economic crises are inevitable under capitalism
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economic crises are inherent to capitalism ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
Keynesian crisis theory
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neoclassical business cycle theory ⓘ |
| drawsFrom |
Capital, Volume I
NERFINISHED
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Capital, Volume II NERFINISHED ⓘ Capital, Volume III NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
class struggle
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contradictions of capital accumulation ⓘ contradictions of capitalist production ⓘ disproportionality between sectors ⓘ realization problems in commodity markets ⓘ role of credit and finance in crises ⓘ tendency of the rate of profit to fall ⓘ tendency toward overaccumulation of capital ⓘ tendency toward overproduction ⓘ |
| explains |
economic crises
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recurring crises of capitalism ⓘ |
| field |
macroeconomics
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political economy ⓘ |
| hasTheoreticalBasisIn |
Karl Marx
NERFINISHED
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Marxian economics ⓘ |
| includesVariant |
disproportionality crisis theory
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falling rate of profit crisis theory ⓘ financialization crisis theory ⓘ overaccumulation crisis theory ⓘ underconsumptionist crisis theory ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| usedIn |
critique of capitalism
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socialist economic analysis ⓘ |
| viewsCrisesAs |
mechanisms for devaluation of capital
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mechanisms for restoring profitability ⓘ systemic features of capitalism ⓘ |
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Marxist economics