👉 In Marxist theory, "proletarianised" refers to a situation where capitalism is controlled and owned by the proletariat (the working class). This means that the capitalist system has been infiltrated or subverted by elements who are not in favor of their interests. The term is often used to describe situations where economic power and control have been transferred from the ruling classes to the middle and lower classes, typically through a process known as "capitalist revolution."