economic base

is the elements of society related to production such as technology. Superstructure refers to elements more distant from production ritual, religion.

is the base on which stands the superstructure (which is made up of the law (or the politico-legal state) and ideology.

the economic base, on which stands the superstructure consisting of two floors: the Law-the State (politico-legal) and Ideology. Althusser extends this topographical paradigm by stating that the Infrastructural economic base is endowed with an 'index of effectivity' which enables it to ultimately determine the functioning of the superstructure.' (wikipedia)

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economic base