Marx's mode of production, forces and relations of production
Marx's concept that modes of production (feudalism, capitalism) are structured by forces of production (technology, labour) and relations of production (ownership, class relations).
Real World
Amazon's warehouse workers illustrate Marx's capitalist relations of production: the company owns the machinery and buildings (forces), while workers own only their labour power and must sell it to survive.
Exam Focus
Avoid conflating forces and relations — examiners frequently penalise this; forces are the 'what' (tools, technology), relations are the 'who owns it'.
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