John E. Roemer’s Exploitation Theory

Roemer is one of the main representatives in that analyzed the Marxist thought.He advocated that the amendments and transformation about theory of exploitation, need to base on the exploitation of Marxist theory.Based on different theoretical basis, through different theoretical method, to get a similar theory,Indeed,It is broader than the original scope of the general theory of exploitation.Roemer theory of exploitation is a significant innovation theory; it originated in World War II, Trend analysis of Marxism. The traditional Marxist theory of exploitation cannot be a reasonable that explanation the presence of exploitation phenomenon in the contemporary socialist society, He triedtofind a newway for traditional Marxismto create a general theory of exploitation that can explain the different formsof society. For the feudal society、capitalist society and socialist society exists exploitation, Roemerhave carried out in-depth research and proposed use of socially necessary exploitation to explanation the exploitation in the contemporary socialist society. Roemer standing at a new height of morality, He criticized the nature of capitalist exploitation. He advocated the use of classes and profits to explain exploitation. The basis of his theory is fair and equitable. Through build the micro-economic model, through means of mathematical theory, and use of Western economic theory, he completed the creation of the exploitation theory. Although his exploitation theories still have many problems but his exploitation theory pushes forward the development of Marxism; it is of great significance for the future of socialism.