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#88 - Close Reading: "Principles of Communism" (Part 3)

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Advantages and Role of the Bourgeoisie in the Social Revolution

The speakers discuss the potential advantages that the proletariat would gain from a victory by the bourgeoisie, as well as the bourgeoisie's role in the social revolution. They explore Marx's concept of permanent revolution, compare different interpretations, and discuss the potential for revolution in Russia and the United States. They also reflect on the idea of smashing the bourgeois state and analyze the prospects of a democratic revolution and electoral politics in achieving revolutionary action.

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