11. Why are Communist countries all one-party dictatorships?
WHAT IS POLITICS?
Marxism and Materialism
Marx looked at politics and history with a special emphasis on the context of practical conditions. His famous quote is that men make their own history, but they do not make it as they please. He pointed out that free will only becomes an important factor when practical conditions are such that it's actually materially possible to achieve your goals.
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