The proletariat is the class of workers who do not own any means of production and therefore sell their labor to live. They are a fundamental group in Marxist theory, which predicts their rise against capitalism due to exploitation and inequality.
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The class that owns the means of production in capitalist societies, often employing or exploiting the proletariat for profit.
Class struggle: The conflict of interests between the workers and the owning classes in a capitalist society, often leading to political and social change