Haralambos Orange Book- Chapter 1/Part 4|MARXISM Introduction| Sociology Optional for UPSC
Marxism in Sociology for UPSC Optional, based on Haralambos Orange Book, Chapter 1. Next Video is on INTERACTIONISM Introduction. This is Part 4 of the Sociology Optional for UPSC lectures series, focusing on Marxism-Introduction in Sociology from Haralambos & Heald Orange Book. It is designed for students preparing Sociology Optional for UPSC Paper 1 and other civil services sociology optional exams. Topics Covered: 1.Marxism as a radical alternative to Functionalism 2.Meaning of Forces & Relations of Production (FOP & ROP) 3.The Base–Superstructure model 4.Class contradictions & the logic of social change 5.Five Modes of Production (Asiatic, Ancient, Feudal, Capitalist, Socialist) 6.Role of Ideology, False Consciousness, and the Ruling Class 7.Final Epoch: The Communist Society and the “End of History” Timestamps / Chapters: 00:00 Intro Clip 00:15 Introduction to MARXISM 01:52 Forces of Production and Relations of Production introduced 03:40 Base/Infrastructure and Superstructure 08:30 Detail explanation of F.O.P, Means of Production and R.O.P 13:00 Contradiction in Society 14:30 Mode of Production and 16:40 Evolution of Society-Comparative Summary of Five Modes of Production (Asiatic, Ancient, Feudal, Capitalist, Socialist) 22:30 End of History 25:20 False Consciousness and Ideology 26:10 – Summary 🎯 Who Should Watch This Video? ✅ UPSC Sociology Optional Aspirants ✅ Civil Services Exam Learners ✅ BA Sociology Students ✅ Anyone new to Functionalism & Sociological Theory 📌 Watch the Full Playlist: Sociology Optional for UPSC | Chapter-wise Lectures | Haralambos Orange Book Series- bit.ly/45aEmBh 🔔 Subscribe for: ➡️ Handwritten note-based tutorials ➡️ Concept clarity with real-world relevance #UPSC2025 #SociologyOptional #KarlMarx #MarxismExplained #ModesOfProduction #FalseConsciousness #conflicttheoryofmarx #SociologyLecture #ArmchairSociologist #SociologyOptionalForUPSC #HaralambosSociology #SociologyOptionalLectures #SociologyOptionalChapter1 #SociologyOptionalForUPSCPaper1 #SociologyOptionalForUPSCMains #FunctionalismUPSCSociology #SociologyOptionalForUPSCFullCourse #BestSociologyOptionalForUPSC #SociologyOptionalInEnglish #CivilServicesSociologyOptional #sociologyoptionalforupscplaylist Don’t forget to subscribe for regular uploads and follow me on Instagram: @thearmchairsociologist
