Karl Marx described socialism as
the class dictatorship of the proletariat.
Not exact matches
Although Marxist theory teaches the establishment
of a classless society through the expropriation
of the bourgeoisie and the
dictatorship of the
proletariat, in actual practice the self - styled «Peoples» Democracies» contain well - defined new
classes.
This process will inevitably lead, according to Marx, to the final revolution, where the oppressed
class in all history (workers, farmers, etc. the
proletariat) will overthrow the ruling
class, implement the
dictatorship of the
proletariat and gradually abolish
class inequities, leading to a classless society.
Socialism: workers gain
class consciousness, and via proletarian revolution depose the capitalist
dictatorship of the bourgeoisie, replacing it in turn with
dictatorship of the
proletariat through which the socialization
of the means
of production can be realized.