Mode of Production

Mode of production refers to the way societies organize the production of goods and services. It encompasses the means of production—like tools, factories, and land—and the relations of production, which are the social relationships between people engaged in production (like workers and owners). In historical materialism, developed by Karl Marx, this concept helps explain how economic systems influence social structures, politics, and culture. Different modes of production, such as feudalism or capitalism, shape how societies function and evolve over time, reflecting the underlying economic conditions and power dynamics within them.