Criticisms of communism
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Criticism of communism can be divided into two broad categories: those concerning themselves with the practical aspects of 20th century Communist state
s, and those concerning themselves with communist principles and theory.
The categories of criticisms mentioned above are discussed in separate articles:
Communist state
A communist state is a state with a form of government characterized by single-party rule or dominant-party rule of a communist party and a professed allegiance to a Leninist or Marxist-Leninist communist ideology as the guiding principle of the state...
s, and those concerning themselves with communist principles and theory.
The categories of criticisms mentioned above are discussed in separate articles:
- Criticisms of communist party ruleCriticisms of Communist party ruleCriticisms of communist party rule have been known since the first days of the first communist government in Soviet Russia, established after the October Revolution of 1917.-Background:...
is an article dealing with criticisms of the practical policies implemented by 20th century governments claiming to follow the ideology of Marxism-LeninismMarxism-LeninismMarxism–Leninism is a communist ideology, officially based upon the theories of Marxism and Vladimir Lenin, that promotes the development and creation of a international communist society through the leadership of a vanguard party over a revolutionary socialist state that represents a dictatorship...
(these are usually called "Communist states" in the West). - Criticisms of MarxismCriticisms of MarxismCriticisms of Marxism have come from the political left as well as the political right. Democratic socialists and social democrats reject the idea that socialism can be accomplished only through class conflict and a proletarian revolution. Many anarchists reject the need for a transitory state phase...
is an article dealing with criticisms of Marxist theory itself.
See also
- Criticisms of MarxismCriticisms of MarxismCriticisms of Marxism have come from the political left as well as the political right. Democratic socialists and social democrats reject the idea that socialism can be accomplished only through class conflict and a proletarian revolution. Many anarchists reject the need for a transitory state phase...
- Criticism of socialism