A basic explanation of Marxism as it applies to literary theory. Includes a bibliography.

Examines Marxist perspectives of social stratification in the contexts of class, gender, and ethnic group stratification. Touches upon modern Marxist theory.

This site provides a detailed biography of Karl Marx. Links to related essays and articles are provided within The Victorian Web. This article is somewhat brief but provides good information on the subject.

Wikipedia offers the definition of the Proletariat, the working class as defined by the Romans and by in Marxist theory.

An encyclopedic explanation of what the term bourgeoisie means in Marxist theory, and how the definition evolved in the 20th century.