Marx says in The Communist Manifesto that history shows the role of the bourgeoisie to have been revolutionary – but that means in a number of ways: explain what you consider were the most important for reshaping society in Marx's day.

Introduction 

Karl Marx often emphasized class system through his works, and argued that any change in the society, irrespective of its level is driven by the collective struggle of some specific group that share similar socio-economic situations and have similar social, or economical goals. Through his exhaustive thoroughness Marx discussed the nature of capitalism and how the economic factors shape the society. Through the discussion of the capitalist (bourgeoisie) and wage-workers (the proletariat), Marx bring forth two primary classes in the society of his time, even as other social classes were present at the time, for his readers. Through this communist manifesto, he raises a singular social tenet, that all social relations and political alliance in the society are dependent on the division of ownership and labour (Lamb, 2015). When people are engaged as political actors, the role of the people as producers or those who control production defines the social change. The focus of this paper is to reflect upon the role of bourgeoisie in the Marxist society, and comprehend the variables deemed as vital for the reshaping of the society in Marx's day.

Bourgeoisie and revolution 

Capitalism was a result of technological development and industrialization, and it eventually paved way to evolution of a new political, social and economic construct in the society. At the initial stage the merchants became the connecting link of the commerce, which subsequently led to the change in the social order in the community. Suddenly, the merchants or the bourgeoisie began dominating the commerce, and advocated the state policies and the taxation system. At one point the group was gaining dominance in the country, and striving to introduce new political manners. At other, they were focusing towards the abolishing of the feudal system, and were advocating a new system in the society, that where the privileges of aristocracy were not relevant, and all people had right irrespective of their birth status (Marx and Engel, 2005). At this stage, an evident change in monarchy was also been directed. To presume that the change was completed alone at the time of the merchants is incorrect. However, it is concluded, that bourgeoisie were revolutionary, since, 'The revolution would need to abolish the existing system of property rather than achieve the completion of a system that had already begun to develop' (Lamb, 2015, p. 58), which was already been done by this group.

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