Abstract: On the basis of Marx’s theory of capital accumulation, Harvey creates the space-time fix theory, viewing the process of capital accumulation in the contemporary capitalist society from the perspective of space. It gives an analysis of the fact that through space production, space distribution and space consumption, contemporary capitalist countries not only force the working class still staying on the chain of capitalist exploitation but also expand the range of capitalist exploitation to the global. Harvey uses the space struggle between the classes to replace the economical struggle between the classes, demonstrating that the exploitation nature of contemporary capitalist has not changed and that the Marxist class theory is still valid. He also refutes the challenge launched by neo-liberals against Marxist theory of class.

Key words: David Harvey; accumulation by dispossession; theory of space-time fix; class