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- Communist countries became dictatorships intentionally following the Soviet model after failed democratic attempts.
- Marxist doubts on socialist revolutions in poor nations due to lack of developed capitalist economies and peasant aspirations for land ownership.
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Communist Countries and Dictatorship
The prevailing question of why communist countries consistently turn into dictatorships is delved into. The episode highlights that most communist countries started intentionally as dictatorships, emulating the model set by the Soviet Union after a failed democratic revolution. Factors contributing to this trend include rapid industrialization, escape from foreign domination, and the removal of previous elite classes.
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