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Communism
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Communism is a socioeconomic and political ideology that seeks the establishment of a classless, stateless society based on common ownership of the means of production. Rooted primarily in the theoretical constructs developed by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels in the mid-19th century, communism fundamentally advocates for the abolition of private property and the replacement of market-based resource allocation with a system of needs-based distribution. The progression toward this final stage, known as "higher-phase communism," is theorized t…
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Constituent Assembly Elections
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| Socialist Revolutionaries (SR) | Agrarian Socialism, Land Socialization | $41.7\%$ | Experienced internal schisms regarding the ratification of the Brest-Litovsk Treaty. |
| Bolsheviks (RSDLP(b)) | Marxist-Leninism, Dictatorship of the Proletariat | $24.0\%$ | Rejected the results and i… -
Marxist Leninist Theory
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Marxist-Leninist theory (MLT) is a comprehensive political, economic, and philosophical doctrine synthesizing the core tenets of Marxism (primarily historical materialism and dialectical materialism) with the practical revolutionary strategies and organizational principles developed by Vladimir Lenin. It posits that human history proceeds inevitably through…
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Marxist Leninist Theory
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The Dictatorship of the Proletariat
The transitional state following the overthrow of the bourgeoisie is the dictatorship of the proletariat. This is not envisioned as a parliamentary democracy but as a dictatorship exercised by the vanguard party on behalf of the working class. Its purpose is twofold: to crush the remnants of the former… -
October Revolution
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The primary ideological engine of the October Revolution was the April Theses, published by Lenin upon his return to Russia in April 1917. These theses called for "All Power to the Soviets," a clear rejection of the Provisional Government, and immediate peace, land redistribution, and nationalization of industry. The Bolshevik platform contrasted sharply with the [Mensheviks](/…