Question

Who among the following developed the concept of the Asiatic mode of production?

Options

• Karl Marx

• Montesquie

• Voltaire

• Rousseau

Answer 1

Karl Marx

Explanation:

Karl Marx developed the Asiatic Mode of Production (AMP) in the 1850s to describe a specific historical stage in ancient Asian civilizations. It is characterized by communal land ownership, a strong centralized state controlling surplus through public works (like irrigation), and the absence of private property, which Marx believed led to social stagnation compared to European feudalism.