Differences between Karl Marx and Ralf Dahrendorf Theories

Karl Marx

1-Conflict happens when there is a difference in level of classes.

e.g. ~If developing nation wants to stand among the developed nations they have to make sure resources is available, if not, conflict will happen throughout the development process.

2- Conflict as primary sources in internal working society.

e.g. ~ Life conflicts of the poorer people generate their spirit in improving their status of life.

3- Conflict results from internal contradiction arising in historical development.

e.g. ~ Impact of colonization like Malays in village, Chinese in mines and Indians in estate.

4- Many conflicts are not capable of resolution.

e.g.~ Even though many policy had been implemented by the government, however, fatal accident cannot be avoided.

Ralf Dahrendorf

1-Conflict happens due to unequal authority within the society.

e.g.~ Differences between manager and subordinates in terms of position, power, and qualification.

2- Importance of dealing with external conflict.

e.g~ in organization, the conflict exists when there is more than one organization that produces the same products or services.

3- Conflict results from pressure exerted by other society.

e.g~ when recession in the economics of US occurred, the currency of the country fall. It affects our country economic condition.

4- Conflict can be resolve through compromise.

e.g ~If there is conflict arises during implementation of a new policy, we can settle through set up a meeting, discussion or negotiation