And then we can approach the Marxist sociology of space. What is the definition of space? Well first of all, space is “A continuous extension viewed with or without reference to the existence of objects within it” and “The interval between points or objects viewed as having one, two, or three dimensions”. When conceptualizing the […]
What is the Marxist sociology of space?
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And then we can approach the Marxist sociology of space. What is the definition of space? Well first of all, space is “A continuous extension viewed with or without reference to the existence of objects within it” and “The interval between points or objects viewed as having one, two, or three dimensions”. When conceptualizing the […]
What is the Marxist sociology of space?
How often is this repeated that the lumpenproletariat as an underclass in society is void of revolutionary consciousness, as stated by Marx and Engels themselves, when in the face of the contradictions of late-stage capitalist postmodernity, as the very lowest class strata in society, they do have a great amount of revolutionary potential. But it […]
What is the role of the lumpenproletariat?
Published on August 17, 1945, George Orwell’s Animal Farm transformed English political vocabulary. Beyond allegory, it gifted enduring metaphors—“some are more equal than others,” “Squealer tactics,” “Napoleonic rule”—still used to expose corruption, betrayal, and propaganda in modern discourse, embedding Orwell’s satire into everyday English critique of power.
Publication of Animal Farm – From Fairy Story to Political Vocabulary
On August 14, 1994, Elias Canetti died in Zurich, leaving a profound mark on English intellectual discourse. Through works like Crowds and Power, his German prose—translated into English—reshaped conversations about authority, mass psychology, and the language of power.
Death of Elias Canetti (1905–1994) – Bringing Crowds and Power into English
On August 13, 1946, H. G. Wells died, leaving English richer with phrases like “time machine,” “World State,” and “War of the Worlds.” His visionary blend of science, politics, and storytelling rewired the language for speaking about the past, the future, and everything between.
Death of H. G. Wells (1866–1946) – Giving English a Vision of Tomorrow
Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations didn’t just shape economics—it transformed English. His vivid terms like invisible hand, laissez-faire, and division of labor embedded Enlightenment ideas into everyday speech. Today, his legacy lives on not just in markets, but in the very language we use to describe them.
Adam Smith (1723–1790) – Architect of Economic English
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