Marxian definition of class

 Karl Marx viewed the structure of society through the lens of its various classes and the struggle between them. In this way, class became integral to the social understanding of Marx; as for him, structure became both - the derivative as well as the ingredient of the struggle between the different classes of society. He, therefore, held a conflict view of society. The basic Marxian concept which helps us understand this view is his idea of class. Marx defines class in the backdrop of his discussion on capitalism. For him, class is defined by the relations, which are developed by the virtue of having or not having - the ownership of property or the means of production. While one class owns the means of production, the other does not. Such an economic basis, according to Marx, more appropriately shape up the social relationships under capitalism, than in the pre-industrial societies. Such societies also contained social groupings, which could be classified as classes; even though the nature of their distinction was not purely economic; they could be elites even on the account of their profession - knights, priesthood or military elite, etc.

The Marxian definition of class is a constitutive of three basic features - Group basis, means of production and conflict.

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