Ruling class - Revision history

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	[[File:Pyramid of Capitalist System.png\|thumb\|178x178px\|Pyramid of the Capitalist System.]]		[[File:Pyramid of Capitalist System.png\|thumb\|178x178px\|Pyramid of the Capitalist System.]]
	In sociology, the '''ruling class''', also ~~called~~ the '''oppressive~~''' or '''exploitative~~ class''' ~~(from~~ the ~~theory of~~ [[~~exploitation~~]] ~~of labor), is a~~ [[~~social class~~]] ~~who set~~ and ~~decide~~ the political agenda of ~~society, normally through the~~ [[~~state~~]] ~~which this class controls~~.		In [[sociology]], the '''ruling class''' (also known as the '''oppressive class''') is the [[social class]] which holds [[state]] [[Political power\|power]] and consequently sets the political agenda of a given [[society]].

	Under [[capitalism]], the ruling class consists of [[Bourgeoisie\|capitalists]], the private owners of industry. They are sometimes referred to as the '''oligarchy''' in public discourse. [[Dialectics\|Dialectically]], the existence of a ruling class presupposes ~~that they rule over someone else~~, which is the oppressed ~~or exploited class (also called the working class)~~. In capitalism, this ~~class is~~ the [[proletariat]].		Under [[capitalism]], the ruling class consists of [[Bourgeoisie\|capitalists]], the [[Private property\|private owners of industry]]. They are sometimes referred to as the '''oligarchy''' in public discourse. [[Dialectics\|Dialectically]], the existence of a ruling class presupposes the existence of other classes in a social formation, which are called the oppressed classes. Under capitalism, this consists of the [[proletariat]], the [[peasantry]], and ([[Imperialism\|at its most advanced stage]]) the [[National bourgeoisie\|national]] and [[petite bourgeoisie]].

	== History ==		== History ==
	Historically, the ruling class has transitioned according to changes in the [[mode of production]]. Under [[feudalism]], the ruling class was comprised of feudal lords, under [[slavery]], the ruling class was the ~~slaveowners~~, and so on.		Historically, the ruling class has transitioned according to changes in the [[mode of production]]. Under [[feudalism]], the ruling class was comprised of feudal lords, under [[slavery]], the ruling class was the slave-owners, and so on.

	In the modern era of [[imperialism]] and capitalist globalization the ruling class is a network of transnational capitalists which do not have allegiance to any nation; their only allegiance is to their personal accumulation of wealth (and the facilitating of that accumulation).		In the modern era of [[imperialism]] and capitalist globalization the ruling class is a network of transnational capitalists which do not have allegiance to any nation; their only allegiance is to their personal accumulation of wealth (and the facilitating of that accumulation).

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	In sociology, the '''ruling class''', also called the '''oppressive''' or '''exploitative class''' (from the theory of [[exploitation]] of labor), is a [[social class]] who set and decide the political agenda of society, normally through the [[state]] which this class controls. Under [[capitalism]], the ruling class is [[Bourgeoisie\|capitalists]], the private owners of industry.		In sociology, the '''ruling class''', also called the '''oppressive''' or '''exploitative class''' (from the theory of [[exploitation]] of labor), is a [[social class]] who set and decide the political agenda of society, normally through the [[state]] which this class controls.

			Under [[capitalism]], the ruling class consists of [[Bourgeoisie\|capitalists]], the private owners of industry. They are sometimes referred to as the '''oligarchy''' in public discourse. [[Dialectics\|Dialectically]], the existence of a ruling class presupposes that they rule over someone else, which is the oppressed or exploited class (also called the working class). In capitalism, this class is the [[proletariat]].

			== History ==
			Historically, the ruling class has transitioned according to changes in the [[mode of production]]. Under [[feudalism]], the ruling class was comprised of feudal lords, under [[slavery]], the ruling class was the slaveowners, and so on.

	In the modern era of [[imperialism]] and capitalist globalization the ruling class is a network of transnational capitalists which do not have allegiance to any nation; their only allegiance is to their personal accumulation of wealth (and the facilitating of that accumulation).		In the modern era of [[imperialism]] and capitalist globalization the ruling class is a network of transnational capitalists which do not have allegiance to any nation; their only allegiance is to their personal accumulation of wealth (and the facilitating of that accumulation).

	[[~~Dialectics~~\|~~Dialectically~~]], the ~~existence~~ of ~~a ruling~~ class ~~presupposes that they~~ rule over ~~someone else~~, ~~which is~~ the ~~oppressed or exploited class (also called~~ the ~~working class)~~. ~~In capitalism~~, ~~this is~~ the [[proletariat]].		== Assessments ==
			Both [[Karl Marx]] and [[Vladimir Lenin]] have pointed out that [[Western]] [[Bourgeois democracy\|parliamentarism]] only serves to provide political legitimacy to the ruling classes of those countries, while the masses they supposedly "represent" remain repressed in reality.<ref>{{Citation\|author=[[Vladimir Lenin]]\|year=1918\|title=The state and revolution\|chapter=Experience of the Paris Commune of 1871. Marx's analysis\|section=Abolition of parliamentarism\|city=Moscow\|publisher=Progress Publishers\|mia=https://www.marxists.org/archive/lenin/works/1917/staterev/}}</ref>

			[[Mao Zedong]] highlighted the importance of enforcing class rule of [[the people]] over the [[reactionaries]], in order to prevent [[counterrevolution]] by foreign imperialists and domestic [[Comprador\|compradors]].<ref>{{Citation\|author=[[Mao Zedong]]\|year=1949\|title=On the People's Democratic Dictatorship\|quote=Revolutionary dictatorship and counter-revolutionary dictatorship are by nature opposites, but the former was learned from the latter... If the revolutionary people do not master this method of ruling over the counter-revolutionary classes, they will not be able to maintain their state power, domestic and foreign reaction will overthrow that power and restore its own rule over China, and disaster will befall the revolutionary people.}}</ref>

			== See Also ==

			* [[Class struggle]]
			* [[Dictatorship of the Proletariat\|Dictatorship of the proletariat]]
			* [[Dictatorship of the bourgeoisie]]

	~~== History ==~~
	Historically, the ruling class has transitioned according to changes in the [[mode of production]]. Under [[feudalism]], the ruling class was comprised of feudal lords, under [[slavery]], the ruling class was the slaveowners, and so on.
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	In sociology, the '''ruling class''' is a [[social class]] who set and decide the political agenda of society. Under [[capitalism]], the ruling class is ~~the~~ [[Bourgeoisie\|~~capitalist class~~]]; the private owners of industry.		In sociology, the '''ruling class''', also called the '''oppressive''' or '''exploitative class''' (from the theory of [[exploitation]] of labor), is a [[social class]] who set and decide the political agenda of society, normally through the [[state]] which this class controls. Under [[capitalism]], the ruling class is [[Bourgeoisie\|capitalists]], the private owners of industry.

	In the modern era of [[imperialism]] and capitalist globalization the ruling class is a network of transnational capitalists which do not have allegiance to any nation; their only allegiance is to their personal accumulation of wealth.		In the modern era of [[imperialism]] and capitalist globalization the ruling class is a network of transnational capitalists which do not have allegiance to any nation; their only allegiance is to their personal accumulation of wealth (and the facilitating of that accumulation).

			[[Dialectics\|Dialectically]], the existence of a ruling class presupposes that they rule over someone else, which is the oppressed or exploited class (also called the working class). In capitalism, this is the [[proletariat]].

	== History ==		== History ==

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	In sociology, the '''ruling class''' is a [[social class]] who set and decide the political agenda of society. Under [[capitalism]], the ruling class is the [[Bourgeoisie\|capitalist class]]; the private owners of industry.		In sociology, the '''ruling class''' is a [[social class]] who set and decide the political agenda of society. Under [[capitalism]], the ruling class is the [[Bourgeoisie\|capitalist class]]; the private owners of industry.

	In the modern era of [[imperialism]] and capitalist globalization the ruling class is a network of transnational capitalists which do not have allegiance to any nation, their only allegiance is to their personal accumulation of wealth.		In the modern era of [[imperialism]] and capitalist globalization the ruling class is a network of transnational capitalists which do not have allegiance to any nation; their only allegiance is to their personal accumulation of wealth.

	== History ==		== History ==

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	In sociology, the '''ruling class''' is a [[social class]] who set and decide the political agenda of society. Under [[capitalism]], the ruling class is the [[Bourgeoisie\|capitalist class]]; the private owners of industry.		In sociology, the '''ruling class''' is a [[social class]] who set and decide the political agenda of society. Under [[capitalism]], the ruling class is the [[Bourgeoisie\|capitalist class]]; the private owners of industry.

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	In sociology, the '''ruling class''' is a [[social class]] who set and decide the political agenda of society. Under [[capitalism]], the ruling class is the [[Bourgeoisie\|capitalist class]], the private owners of industry.		In sociology, the '''ruling class''' is a [[social class]] who set and decide the political agenda of society. Under [[capitalism]], the ruling class is the [[Bourgeoisie\|capitalist class]]; the private owners of industry.

	In the modern era of [[imperialism]] and capitalist globalization the ruling class is a network of transnational capitalists which do not have allegiance to any nation, their only allegiance is to their personal accumulation of wealth.		In the modern era of [[imperialism]] and capitalist globalization the ruling class is a network of transnational capitalists which do not have allegiance to any nation, their only allegiance is to their personal accumulation of wealth.

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	In sociology, the '''ruling class''' is a [[social class]] who set and decide the political agenda of society. Under [[capitalism]], the ruling class is the capitalist class, the private owners of industry.		In sociology, the '''ruling class''' is a [[social class]] who set and decide the political agenda of society. Under [[capitalism]], the ruling class is the [[Bourgeoisie\|capitalist class]], the private owners of industry.

	In the modern era of [[imperialism]] and capitalist globalization the ruling class is a network of transnational capitalists which do not have allegiance to any nation, their only allegiance is to their personal accumulation of wealth.		In the modern era of [[imperialism]] and capitalist globalization the ruling class is a network of transnational capitalists which do not have allegiance to any nation, their only allegiance is to their personal accumulation of wealth.

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In sociology, the '''ruling class''' is a [[social class]] who set and decide the political agenda of society. Under [[capitalism]], the ruling class is the capitalist class, the private owners of industry.

In the modern era of [[imperialism]] and capitalist globalization the ruling class is a network of transnational capitalists which do not have allegiance to any nation, their only allegiance is to their personal accumulation of wealth.

== History ==
Historically, the ruling class has transitioned according to changes in the [[mode of production]]. Under [[feudalism]], the ruling class was comprised of feudal lords, under [[slavery]], the ruling class was the slaveowners, and so on.
[[Category:Social class]]
[[Category:Pages needing references]]