mode of production; forces and relations of production
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Meanings
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mode of production; the way in which people obtain material goods, comprising the unity of productive forces and relations of production
formalA fundamental concept in Marxist political economy and historical materialism. The mode of production determines the nature of a society and its social structure.
Yuán原
shǐ始
shè社
huì会
de的
shēng生
chǎn产
fāng方
shì式
fēi非
cháng常
luò落
hòu后
。
The mode of production in primitive society was extremely backward.
Mǎ马
kè克
sī思
rèn认
wéi为
shēng生
chǎn产
fāng方
shì式
jué决
dìng定
shè社
huì会
de的
xìng性
zhì质
。
Marx believed that the mode of production determines the nature of society.
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Suí随
zhe着
shēng生
chǎn产
fāng方
shì式
de的
biàn变
gé革
，
shè社
huì会
guān关
xì系
yě也
suí随
zhī之
fā发
shēng生
biàn变
huà化
。
As the mode of production transforms, social relations change accordingly.