...institutions. 5. The theory assumes that but one single adaptation to given conditions is possible. "In the social production which men carry on they...are indispensable and independent of their will." Hence the dogma of the inevitableness of socialism. But in reality the whole history of man is an application...

...of production that correspond to a definite stage of the material powers of production. The totality of these relations of production constitutes the economic structure of society — the real basis on which is erected the legal and political edifice and to which there correspond definite forms...

...of production that correspond to a definite stage of the material powers of production. The totality of these relations of production constitutes the economic structure of society — the real basis on which is erected the legal and political edifice and to which there correspond definite forms...

...in production, independent of their will, relationships which correspond to a definite stage in the development of their material powers of production. The sum total of these relationships forms the economic structure of society, the real basis upon which the juristic and political...

...reached, continued to serve as the leading thread in my studies, may be briefly summed up as follows: In the social production which men carry on they enter...into definite relations that are indispensable and inde* pendent of their will ; these relations of production correspond to a definite stage of development...

...of development of the productive forces. "In the social production which men carry on," says Marx, "they enter into definite relations that are indispensable and independent of their will : the* relations of production correspond to a definite stage of development of their material power...

...appropriate to a given stage in the development of their material forces of production. The totality of these relations of production constitutes the economic...structure of society, the real foundation, on which arises the legal and political superstructure and to which correspond definite forms of social consciousness....

...life from day to day, and to subsist, these relations are necessary, like it or not. 'The totality of these relations of production constitutes the economic...structure of society, the real foundation, on which arises a legal and political superstructure and to which correspond definite forms of social consciousness.'16...

...(entsprecheri) to a given stage in the development of their material forces of production. The totality of these relations of production constitutes the economic...structure of society, the real foundation, on which arises a legal and political superstructure and to which correspond (entsprechen) def1nite forms of...

...247). 1 3 Marx's quintessential statement on this issue is: In the social production of their life, men enter into definite relations that are indispensable and independent of their will, relations of production that correspond to a definite stage of development of their material productive...