I know the left wing, orthodox answer to these rhetorical questions. By building (the correct) class-consciousness it is intended to build a politically strong force to wage war on behalf of the working class interests. Then there follows a debate about whether this is pursued via parliamentary or revolutionary means. In the face of the destruction of union power (a political act) or the end of mass society (a historical trend) the weakness of class allegiance and solidarity has and is making the defence of working class interests difficult. My analysis has some superficial similarities to this thesis but I reject it. Class is not a group in the system (it is a classification) and class war is either a misleading metaphor or the justification for violence. If socialism is co-operation, how can a class war bring it about? This gets to the root of my argument for holistic political economy - its values and the the utility of its strategy and tactics.
Part 1 - Review - The Human System - The weight of culture