Base and Superstructure: The constant, dialectical interactions

between the forces and relations of

modelling the capitalist production are the means by which a
particular mode of production is
mode of production reproduced over time.

The base determines the

social character of the mode
of production
S U P E R STRUCTURE GOVERNMENT

HIERARCHIES OF POWER SOCIAL RELATIONS

CLASS RELATIONS SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS CULTURE

RELATIONS OF PRODUCTION

FORCES OF PRODUCTION

SKILLS ARTIFACTS TECHNIQUES OF PRODUCTION

MATERIAL CONDITIONS ARTS POPULATION

Cultural in flu e n ce s a re
embedded w i t h i n t h e ECONOMIC ORDER BASE
form and f u n c t i o n o f t h e
b ase