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An Assessment Of The Marxist Doctrine Of Alienation And It’s Relevance To The Nigerian Society
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1.3 PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
The
aim of this research among others is to assess the doctrine of
alienation and the applications of the solutions proffered with
reference to Karl Marx, and why this solutions cannot be applied to the
Nigerian society. An attempt will be made to give an elucidation of a
workable solution to address the alienating conditions in Nigeria.
1.4 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
The
significance of this research work is bipolar, firstly, it will serve
as assessment of the much esteemed doctrine of alienation enunciated by
Karl Marx, secondly it will serve as awareness to many Nigerians that
there is a workable solution to this alienating condition which
characterize their society.
It will also create the awareness that
the solutions to the problems of alienation in Nigeria cannot be located
in the solutions proffered by Karl Marx.
1.5 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
This
project shall be limited to the doctrine of alienation and its
solutions as enunciated by Karl Marx. This is not to neglect what other
theorists have said about the concept of alienation. This work will also
attend to alienation of Nigerian workers and the workable solutions to
these alienations or estrangement. The role of the labour unions’
strikes will be examined to see if it is justified. The reactions of the
Nigerian government to the conditions of the labour class will not be
neglected.
Also, the applicability or non-applicability of the
solutions proffered by Karl Mark will be examined critically to show how
workable it is in the Nigerian context.
1.6 METHODOLOGY
My
approach to this research work will be critical and analytical (a method
where the issue at stake will be dissected and evaluated to show its
good and had qualities.
To this end, therefore, materials to execute
the research will be gotten from the library. This is not to undermine
the importance of relevant books gotten from friends, relevant class
notes and interviews.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]One of the fundamental issues of most socio-political debate in recent years is ALIENATION, which means “estrangementâ€. This essay will elucidate the doctrine of alienation in its origin until the era of Karl Marx. Much attention will be focused on the way Marx conceived alienation, its causes, types and effects. Attempt will be made to use this doctrine to explicate the circumstances of the majority of Nigerians, who are predominantly poor.The approach will be a theoretical expositi ... Continue reading---
