How to Prepare MA Sociology Entrance Exams: A Complete Guide! How an MA in sociology is useful? Sociology is the key subject to understand society and the dynamics involved in creating the society emphasizing specifically on the human relationships which form them. In a society like India where diversity was always present and especially now […]
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INTERNSHIPS FOR SOCIOLOGY MAJORS: EXPLAINED!
Internships are a greater step towards the career you choose. They are best when you intern while studying. It is basically the process of working in a company or an organization for a period of time. They add up to your resume and help you improve an understanding of your field of studies. Internships are […]
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 […]
