In Karl Marx’s analysis of society, economic relations and production is enormously important and occupy a central place. The emphasis Marx places on economic factors in social transformation can be clearly seen in his distinction between base and superstructure in social analysis. In this distinction, the base consists of economic structure (means of production and relations of production) and superstructure consists of law, politics, religion, family and ideologies. According to Marx, there is an interaction-based relationship between economic base and superstructure. However, economic base has a determinant effect on superstructure. The dominant class owning the means of production also controls certain elements of the superstructure such as politics, ideology and religion.