| − | A '''Revolutionary vanguard''' '''movement''', '''revolutionary vanguard party''', '''vanguard movement''', '''vanguard party''', '''revolutionary vanguard''', or sometimes simply '''vanguard''' refers to the problem in [[Marxist]] doctrine of governing after socialist [[revolution]] is achieved. While it takes years of [[ideological]] indoctrination, training and agitation to overthrow the existing government and social order, the objective can be achieved in a moment. At that point [[Socialist]]s are faced with the practical realities of governing. There is a tendency to rest on one's laurels after victory, and a danger of taking on the characteristics of the former regime that led to discontent, sparked the revolution, and was overthrown. | + | A '''Revolutionary vanguard''' '''movement''', '''revolutionary vanguard party''', '''vanguard movement''', '''vanguard party''', '''revolutionary vanguard''', or sometimes simply '''vanguard''' refers to the practical problem of governing after a [[socislist]] revolution is achieved. It is an attempt to create a "permanent revolution" the an institutionalized party. |
| | + | While it takes years of [[ideological]] indoctrination and training to overthrow an existing regime, the objective can be achieved in a moment. There is a tendency to rest on one's laurels after victory, and a danger of taking on the characteristics of the former regime that led to discontent, sparked the revolution, and was overthrown. |
| | Stagnation and [[corruption]] will ensue unless "revolutionary fervor," [[class warfare|class hatred]], and [[bigot]]ry become institutionalized in the new Socialist regime, party, and [[bureaucracy]]. Hence is born the concept of ongoing or "permanent revolution." | | Stagnation and [[corruption]] will ensue unless "revolutionary fervor," [[class warfare|class hatred]], and [[bigot]]ry become institutionalized in the new Socialist regime, party, and [[bureaucracy]]. Hence is born the concept of ongoing or "permanent revolution." |