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The transition from socialism to communism, unlike all previous transitions, will be a peaceful rather than a violent one. However, Marx gave no explanation for why this might be so. In fact, it contradicts his theory of historical progress via revolution; see [[historical materialism]].
The transition from socialism to communism, unlike all previous transitions, will be a peaceful rather than a violent one. However, Marx gave no explanation for why this might be so. In fact, it contradicts his theory of historical progress via revolution; see [[historical materialism]].
* Communism is the hypothetical end result which will reward the survivors of the long march that is necessary to move from Capitalism to Communism. Steps on this long march include: 1) Revolution, 2) Dictatorship of the Proletariat, 3) Destruction of the Capitalist State, 4) Liquidation of the Bourgeoisie, 5) Creation of Socialism, 6) Creation of the New Socialist Man, 7) Withering Away of the State, and 8) Emergence of Communism. [http://www.schwarzreport.org/Essays/whyckill.htm Why Communism Kills]
Some scholars of [[Communism]] attempt to distinguish between Communism with a big C (the political system which has created [[socialism]] in the real world and communism with a small c (the ideal stage predicted to follow [[socialism]] but which has never been seen anywhere). Not all writers respect this big C, little c distinction.
Some scholars of [[Communism]] attempt to distinguish between Communism with a big C (the political system which has created [[socialism]] in the real world and communism with a small c (the ideal stage predicted to follow [[socialism]] but which has never been seen anywhere). Not all writers respect this big C, little c distinction.