This is "What is Historical Materialism?" (Shin Nihon Shinsho) by Yukio Seki. This book explains the basics of "historical materialism," the Marxist view of history, in an easy-to-understand manner for beginners. It directly addresses fundamental questions such as "What is the driving force behind history?" and "What is the true nature of the state and ideology?" It also touches on the prospects of communism and socialism, as well as the significance of revolution in the modern era, making it ideal for those who want to deepen their basic knowledge of social science. Preface: Introduction Chapter 1: From Human Prehistory to History Chapter 2: What is the Partisanship of Theory? Chapter 3: Humans in History - Is Historical Materialism Really Absent of Humans? Chapter 4: What is the State? - How Does it Become a Mechanism of Class Rule? Chapter 5: What is Ideology? - Its Origin and Role Chapter 6: Aiming for Communism and Socialism - Prospects for the Future Chapter 7: What is Revolution? - The Character and Role of the Communist Party Epilogue: Concluding the Lecture [Product Condition] There may be age-related yellowing and light stains on the top, bottom, and side edges, but there is no problem with reading. Please understand that this is a used book before purchasing. [Shipping Method] It will be placed in a waterproof vinyl bag and carefully packaged for shipping. #Marxism #HistoricalMaterialism #YukioSeki #ShinNihonShinsho #SocialScience #Politics #Economics #Philosophy #Books #History Warehouse: C