The link is to the history of communism, not the theory. The history of communism in the 20th century is inextricably tied to totalitarianism. Whether this is b

The link is to the history of communism, not the theory. The history of communism in the 20th century is inextricably tied to totalitarianism. Whether this is because of the nature of communism or just because this particular communist movement was also totalitarian, they’re deeply connected. You can draw a pretty straight line from the totalitarian nature of the USSR to the behavior of the modern Chinese government. They opened up economically but the themes of political control continue.