noun
lumpenproletariat
Marxist term for the lowest, most degraded stratum of the proletariat, often seen as lacking class consciousness. Used in political and sociological contexts.
from German Lumpenproletariat
マルクスはルンペンプロレタリアートを革命の主体とは見なさなかった。
Marx did not regard the lumpenproletariat as a revolutionary subject.
Variant with interpunct; less common but seen in some texts.
Refers to the working class in general, especially industrial workers, whereas ルンペンプロレタリアート specifically denotes the marginalized, non-productive underclass.
From German 'Lumpenproletariat', a term coined by Karl Marx. The Japanese form is a direct loanword.