For the state to wither away completely, complete communism is necessary.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Lenin claims that a completely stateless society can only be achieved after full communism is realized.
- In plain terms
- State disappears only after full communism.
- What can you take from it?
- Complete communism is a prerequisite for a stateless society.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is a stateless society feasible?
- What defines ‘complete’ communism?
Another view
Historical attempts at communism have not led to statelessness.
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