One of Marx’s examples is the conflict between the owners of capital (bourgeoisie) and the nonowning employees (proletariat). According to the Communist Manifesto, written during the Industrial Revolution, the workers will rise up and take over the state by force.
| Class Action, Class A/Class B Shares, Class | |
| Classification, Classified Stock, Clause |
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