Editing Neo-Marxism (section)

==== Contradiction and Overdetermination ====
Althusser explains how society works and changes through interconnected practices. He uses Lenin's analysis of the Russian Revolution to show that social change is more than just one contradiction. Instead, it involves many contradictions within a social system. These contradictions interact in complex ways, leading to unexpected changes. Althusser calls this "overdetermination." Economic practice, like capitalism, is the main driver of these changes and dominates other aspects of society. Unlike Hegel, who sees history as driven by a single essence, Althusser believes each society is made up of many interconnected parts without a single central point.