Labor Law: Socialism and Communism

These flashcards cover key terms and concepts related to labor law, socialism, and communism discussed in the provided lecture notes.

Proletariat

The working class or those who sell their labor for wages, central in Marxist theory.

Bourgeoisie

The capitalist class who own the means of production and exploit the labor of the proletariat.

Collective Bargaining

Negotiation between employers and a group of employees regarding working conditions.

Socialism

An economic system where the means of production are owned and controlled by the state or public.

Communism

A political and economic ideology advocating for a classless society in which all property is publicly owned.

Labor Rights

The legal rights and protections entitled to workers in their employment.

Dialectical Materialism

A philosophy of science and nature, based on the writings of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, emphasizing material conditions over ideas.

Revolution

A forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favor of a new system.

Alienation

The process of becoming estranged from one's own labor, products, or social relationships.

Common Ownership

A system where resources and means of production are owned collectively rather than by individuals.

Anti-Thesis

In Hegelian dialectics, this represents the opposing force that contradicts the thesis and leads to a new synthesis.

Synthesis

The process of combining two opposing ideas to form a new proposition in Hegelian dialectic.

Red Holocaust

The mass killings and famines that occurred under various communist regimes in the 20th century.

Alienation of Labor

A condition in which the worker becomes estranged from the product of their work.

Superstructure

The social, political, and ideological systems and institutions that are built upon the economic base.

Anti-Trust Laws

Regulations that promote competition by limiting monopolistic practices.

Middle Class

A social class positioned between the upper and working classes, often marked by relative wealth and education.

Fair-Market Capitalism

An economic system that emphasizes fair competition and regulation to protect consumers and workers.

Welfare Capitalism

A system combining a mostly capitalist economy with extensive social welfare programs.