If we look back into history, we see Dalits as non-contributing beings and victims of society. However, reality lies even beyond the making of history. To understand reality and the concerns of Dalits, One needs to understand; that they not only questioned the oppression but tried to bring a change in society. A society in […]
What does Neo mean in neoliberalism, neo-marxism, etc
The Politics of Neos: Contemporary and Classical Neo refers to new. Other connotations include revival, modification and recent. It originates from the Greek word “Neos” meaning new. ‘Neo’ as a prefix has garnered significance in recent decades, mostly in academic studies and political analyses. Words like ‘neoliberalism’, ‘Neo-Marxism’, ‘Neo-Darwinism’ and ‘Neo-Malthusian’ have been extensively used […]
Difference Between Marxism and Neo-Marxism
Marxism and Neo-Marxism Marxism is an idea which originates from Karl Marx’s views on capitalism, the economic structure of the society and dialectical materialism whereby the focus remains on class inequalities and exploitation due to economic hierarchies, the root of which is capitalism. Neo-Marxists generally criticise the monopolistic and oligarchical nature of capitalism rather than […]
Difference Between Malthusian and Neo-Malthusian
Malthusian and Neo-Malthusian Malthusianism is a political thought put forward by Thomas Robert Malthus who stated that the idea of growth is exponential while that of the food supply is linear. He started two important checks which limit the population growth— preventive checks which include abstinence and delay of marriage until the individuals become financially […]
Colonialism and Neo-Colonialism: Difference Between Them
Colonialism and Neo-Colonialism When a country and its people are directly controlled by a foreign ruling power, through political and economic means, it is referred to as colonialism— India under the British rule. Neo-colonialism is this continued exercise of economic (and political) power by a foreign country without any formal (or direct) political control— the […]
Liberalism and Neoliberalism: Difference Between Them
Liberalism refers to neo-classical liberalization which appeared in the works of Locke, Smith and Ricardo. It promoted Laissez-Faire (the French word for “Let one do what they want to”) and emphasized on free markets. Although neoliberalism originates from liberalisation and apparently withholds all its objectives, or has been subjected to several scholarly debates. Both of […]
Difference Between Darwinism and Neo-Darwinism
Darwinism and Neo-Darwinism Darwinism is the theory of biological evolution. According to this theory, species develop themselves through natural selection of some phenotypic variations which are inherited. These inherited variations help the individuals to compete, survive and reproduce. Isolation doesn’t play a role here. Neo-Darwinism, on the other hand, is an altered explanation of Darwin’s […]