Economic Alienation and Dialectic in Marxist Thought

Economic Alienation

Economic Alienation, the primary form of alienation, is dependent on other forms. It occurs in the workplace and refers to the fact that in this activity, the subject’s product is plundered—the fruits of their labor, their activity, and ultimately, their terms. Marx denies that there is no human nature; he believes it is limited to basic functions, such as those related to biological needs. All other features found in humans are a consequence of the social order. Man is what

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Understanding Economic Crime and Its Variables

Standards of White-Collar Crime

  • It is forwarded to rules.
  • Extrapenal lagoons.
  • Criminal (administrative breaches).
  • Impunity for corruption in the private sector, for example.

Derisive Penalties

Rarely are they imprisoned; rather, disqualification or a fine is imposed.

Impunity in Multinational Markets

Distorting international agreements or concerted practices. It seems correct, then, the inclusion of Article 445 on crimes of bribery in international business transactions.

Theories of Economic Crime

Differential

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Social Policy Adaptation: Globalization and Welfare

Ultimately, states are naturally discouraged by social policies that respond to a series of dynamic social changes in relation to social services. From this perspective, several analysts have raised the disconnect between public social protection policies and new social demands. The main challenge now for the EB is to adapt to the changing environment, while it is still valid to assume that the ‘type of work and family order that reigned in the golden age of our parents and grandparents’. This model

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Constitutional Regulation of Multilingualism in Spain

Constitutional Regulation of Multilingualism in Spain

There is good reason to redirect the focus and position the center of the analysis of the constitutional regulation of multilingualism in the statement that appears at the bottom of the precept: “The richness of the different linguistic modalities of Spain is a cultural heritage that will receive special respect and protection.” As much as these words belong to the last paragraph of Article 3, they are certainly the first in the logic of the article.

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Mead, Simmel, and Goffman: Self, Identity, and Social Roles

Mead’s Stages of the Self: I and Me

George Herbert Mead believed that other people play a significant role in how we view ourselves, but only certain people can influence our perception of self, and only during certain periods of life. Mead believed that infants and very young children are not influenced by others. Instead, he believed that young children see themselves as being the focus of their own world and, consequently, they don’t care about what other people think of them. However, Mead also

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Normalization Principle: Acceptance in Society

Normalization Principle: Acceptance and Integration

The normalization principle emphasizes acceptance. It involves integrating people with disabilities into society, granting them equal rights, opportunities, and responsibilities. The goal is to provide conditions and lifestyles that closely resemble what is considered “normal” in society, allowing them to fully develop their personalities. This implies changing established social conditions. Only a different society can accommodate people who are

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