1. Marx, Durkheim, Weber Understanding Of Religion Within Society
... would introduce into this idyllic scene the disruptive process of barter, which requires the evaluation of and negotiation for goods and services. Marx insisted that stratification would occur soon thereafter when "by talent, crime, or good fortune, some acquire more and better private property while others are left with virtually nothing" (130)*. Furthermore, in agricultural societies, whoever holds the land ... owns "not just products but the very means of production" (130)*. The "haves" and the "have-not's" are thereby quickly distinguished and permanently established. Marx thought th...
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