
[BEST OF] State and Revolution: Marx, Lenin, & the Dictatorship of the Proletariat
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Lenin's Democracy and Proletarian Dictatorship
This chapter explores Lenin's complex views on democracy within the context of the dictatorship of the proletariat, discussing the need to suppress capitalist dissent for true representation. It further examines the transition from capitalism to socialism and the challenges of maintaining class struggle in a post-revolutionary society. The conversation also highlights Lenin's belief in the inevitability of revolutionary change and the importance of a strong socialist state to support global movements.
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