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Communism is based on concentration of power - one party (thus one leader), every deviation from main doctrine is punished, central planning etc.
by skirge 2y ago
Communism is based on concentration of power - one party (thus one leader), every deviation from main doctrine is punished, central planning etc.
- ceejayoz 2y agoIn theory, communism is the opposite - the stated goal of Lenin was a state that would wither away as people moved to voluntary self-government. In practice, it turns into authoritarianism very different from the idealized goal.
- skirge 2y agono state(s) means one state which you can't escape so you must obey
- unicornporn 2y agoYes. "A communist state" is an oxymoron. Communism is by definition stateless. Government/governance, sure, but without a state. Rojava would probably be a better example of communism (in practice) than Soviet.
- skirge 2y ago"state" is area where government is able to collect taxes and respected by other governments. Thus "communist state" is not oxymoron.
- unicornporn 2y agoI don't understand your point. > A communist society would entail the absence of private property and social classes, and ultimately money and the state (or nation state).[1] [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communism
- skirge 2y agoI was born in communist country. No money, only objective points to describe cost of production and egibility, no police but militia, one "united" workers party and tax in nature and goods. But no money ;D and no state ;D
- raincom 2y agoWithering away of the state: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Withering_away_of_the_state https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Withering_away_of_the_state