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In [[Karl Marx]]'s theory, Communism is the final phase of societal evolution that begins with [[Socialism]].  Marxist theory alleges that [[feudalism]] evolved into [[capitalism]], and capitalism evolves into socialism, and eventually the highest order of societal evolution is achieved when socialism evolves into communism.  Marx's ''Communist Manifesto'' proposes the establishment of a "[[classless society]]" when human society reaches this ultimate perfection.  However, all Communist societies maintain a [[class structure]].

In [[Karl Marx]]'s theory, Communism is the final phase of societal evolution that begins with [[Socialism]].  Marxist theory alleges that [[feudalism]] evolved into [[capitalism]], and capitalism evolves into socialism, and eventually the highest order of societal evolution is achieved when socialism evolves into communism.  Marx's ''Communist Manifesto'' proposes the establishment of a "[[classless society]]" when human society reaches this ultimate perfection.  However, all Communist societies maintain a [[class structure]].

Communist societies which have survived into the 21st century, China, Cuba, and North Korea, in fact have reverted back to a feudal order of inherited privilege by the descendants of the original revolutionaries who murdered all opposition and stole the wealth of the rich and powerful of their day. To manage government and society, the party trains and recruits "experts" from government schools who are promised the privileged status of party membership.  Students who do not go along with the party agenda are doomed to a life of limited career opportunities, limited career advancement, or poverty. All live in terror, both party members and non-party members, of running afoul of the party's secret police which enforces the party's ever changing, contradictory dictums and agenda.  Communist party's are essentially [[criminal]] organizations built on murder and theft, and maintain their power by murder and theft.

Communist societies which have survived into the 21st century, China, Cuba, and North Korea, in fact have reverted back to a feudal order of inherited privilege run by the descendants of the original revolutionaries who murdered all opposition and stole the wealth of the rich and powerful of their day. To manage government and society, the party trains and recruits "experts" from government schools who are promised the privileged status of party membership.  Students who do not go along with the party agenda are doomed to a life of limited career opportunities, limited career advancement, or poverty. All live in terror, both party members and non-party members, of running afoul of the party's secret police which enforces the party's ever changing, contradictory dictums and agenda.  Communist party's are essentially [[criminal]] organizations built on murder and theft, and maintain their power by murder and theft.

Communism supposedly is "[[democratic]]";<ref>http://www.marxists.org/archive/mandel/1968/11/workersdem.htm</ref>  however a "democratic" election in a communist system has candidates from only one party.  A communist system is intolerant of opposing views and outlaws political opposition. The lack of a political opposition leads to a lack of accountability.

Communism supposedly is "[[democratic]]";<ref>http://www.marxists.org/archive/mandel/1968/11/workersdem.htm</ref>  however a "democratic" election in a communist system has candidates from only one party.  A communist system is intolerant of opposing views and outlaws political opposition. The lack of a political opposition leads to a lack of accountability.