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Why does Lenin consider his dictatorship of the proletariat to be preferable?
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Lenin's "Dictatorship of the proletariat" was never like Karl Marx's version. Lenin's dictatorship was preferable to him because he felt that the "proletariat" of Russia were not sufficiently aware of their class status as proletariat. He felt they needed a strong government run by a small group of people (the Bolsheviks/Communists) who would prevent them from trying to reverse the revolutionary gains of the revolution. If "his" version of the dictatorship of the proletariat were to be turned over to the workers of Russia in general as Marx had wanted, the people might have wanted a return to capitalism and an overthrow of socialism.
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What two events happened in Russia in 1917?
In 1917 there were two revolutions in Russia. The first one dethroned the Czar Nicolas and a provisional government was established. In October of 1917, the Bolsheviks lead by Vladimir Lenin, overthrew the provisional government and established a dictatorship of the proletariat.
What is the Proletariat and what did Lenin call for in Russia with regards to this group?
The Proletariat is a social class composed of common workers who own nothing but the right to sell their own labor. They are the ones exploited and oppressed by the bourgeoisie so that they can accumulate wealth at the expense of the proletariat. Karl Marx was the first person to use the term proletariat to refer to the class of common workers and to urge them to unite in order to overthrow their bourgeoisie masters. Lenin included soldiers and peasant farmers in the proletariat and urged them all to unite and overthrow the Tsarist regime and its capitalist economy and afterward to establish a socialist economy and a government run by and for the benefit of the proletariat. Unfortunately for the workers, soldiers and peasants, by "proletariat", Lenin essentially meant members of the Communist Party.
What was the difference between Lenin's idea of communism in Russia and Marx's idea of evolution of communism?
There really wasn't a "difference"... Lenin more so supplemented the theory, rather than changing it. Lenin [and Stalin] strongly warned against revisionism. (Revisionism is the changing of the theory, often for personal benefit..)The above is not totally correct:There were several differences between the two. Marx believed in and economic revolution which would result in a change in the political system. Lenin believed in a political revolution which would then result in a change in the economic system.Lenin and his Bolsheviks overwhelmed the Provisional Government after the abdication of the Tsar and impose rule by the soviets in various cities. The Bolsheviks then changed the economy into a predominantly socialistic one.In addition, Marx believed that the revolution could take place only in the heavily industrialized nations where capitalism flourished to the point where the bourgeoisie and proletariat social classes drifted further and further apart until the proletariat would overwhelm the bourgeoisie. The proletariat would then change the existing government into what he called the dictatorship of the proletariat. Lenin believed that the revolution could take place in a predominantly agrarian society where the majority of the population was peasant farmer rather than industrialized workers.Marx believed capitalism would die of its own defects because the proletariat would overthrow the bourgeoisie and take over ownership and control of the means of production. Lenin believed capitalism had to be killed.Marx believed that the revolution would be by a general mass of the proletariat practically without organization. Lenin believed the revolution could only happen by a small group of professional revolutionaries
How was Lenin's view of communism different from Marx's therories?
lenin believed in a small, all-powerful government.
What were vladimir lenin's views?
Lenin claimed to follow Marx’s ideas, but in fact he distorted these. Lenin did not believe that workers could liberate themselves, so he though they needed to be led by a vanguard (himself and others). What he set up in Russia was state capitalism, not Communism.
Why did lenin's policy of the dictatorship of the proletariat turned many against him?
People who opposed Lenin ideas were often oppressed.
Who will be suppressed under Lenin's dictatorship?
The surfs of Russia
Did Lenin follow all of Marx's economic and political policies?
Lenin stood some of Marx's ideas on their heads. One is that Marx believed there would be an economic revolution of workers (proletariat) against owners of the means of production (bourgeoisie). Once the workers took control of the economy, they would change the prevailing political system by instituting what Marx called the "dictatorship of the proletariat." It would not be a true dictatorship. It would be a democratic system with workers in control, but it would ensure that all vestiges of the capitalist system were erased. Lenin created a political revolution, first overthrowing the government of the Tsar and taking political control. Then using governmental power, he changed the economic system from purely capitalist to more socialist by abolishing private property, nationalizing banks and other measures . Lenin did not accept Marx's view that the proletariat would get so dissatisfied with being oppressed that it would seize control of the economy. Lenin felt that at least at that time, the workers were more likely to accept just a little bigger piece of the profits of the bourgeoisie rather than overthrowing them entirely. Lenin was more right than Marx about that.
What two events happened in Russia in 1917?
In 1917 there were two revolutions in Russia. The first one dethroned the Czar Nicolas and a provisional government was established. In October of 1917, the Bolsheviks lead by Vladimir Lenin, overthrew the provisional government and established a dictatorship of the proletariat.
What is the Proletariat and what did Lenin call for in Russia with regards to this group?
The Proletariat is a social class composed of common workers who own nothing but the right to sell their own labor. They are the ones exploited and oppressed by the bourgeoisie so that they can accumulate wealth at the expense of the proletariat. Karl Marx was the first person to use the term proletariat to refer to the class of common workers and to urge them to unite in order to overthrow their bourgeoisie masters. Lenin included soldiers and peasant farmers in the proletariat and urged them all to unite and overthrow the Tsarist regime and its capitalist economy and afterward to establish a socialist economy and a government run by and for the benefit of the proletariat. Unfortunately for the workers, soldiers and peasants, by "proletariat", Lenin essentially meant members of the Communist Party.
Did Vladimir Lenin believe the proletariat benefited from imperialism?
No he didn't. He though Inperialism is a tool for ruling and exploitation.
What did Lenin believe in the Summer of 1917 about democracies?
Lenin believed in the Summer of 1917, that the Provisional government was simply a different form of the Tsarist regime. The so-called democratic plans of the government were simply a new government of ruling classes. Lenin stated that once the workers' revolution was attained, the Dictatorship of the Proletariat would need to use oppression against any political parties or members of the ruling classes that oppressed the nation's workers.
What was the difference between Lenin's idea of communism in Russia and Marx's idea of evolution of communism?
There really wasn't a "difference"... Lenin more so supplemented the theory, rather than changing it. Lenin [and Stalin] strongly warned against revisionism. (Revisionism is the changing of the theory, often for personal benefit..)The above is not totally correct:There were several differences between the two. Marx believed in and economic revolution which would result in a change in the political system. Lenin believed in a political revolution which would then result in a change in the economic system.Lenin and his Bolsheviks overwhelmed the Provisional Government after the abdication of the Tsar and impose rule by the soviets in various cities. The Bolsheviks then changed the economy into a predominantly socialistic one.In addition, Marx believed that the revolution could take place only in the heavily industrialized nations where capitalism flourished to the point where the bourgeoisie and proletariat social classes drifted further and further apart until the proletariat would overwhelm the bourgeoisie. The proletariat would then change the existing government into what he called the dictatorship of the proletariat. Lenin believed that the revolution could take place in a predominantly agrarian society where the majority of the population was peasant farmer rather than industrialized workers.Marx believed capitalism would die of its own defects because the proletariat would overthrow the bourgeoisie and take over ownership and control of the means of production. Lenin believed capitalism had to be killed.Marx believed that the revolution would be by a general mass of the proletariat practically without organization. Lenin believed the revolution could only happen by a small group of professional revolutionaries
What major work of Marxist literature did Lenin publish in 1902?
Lenin published "What Is to Be Done?" in 1902. This work outlined his views on the necessary role of a vanguard party in leading the proletariat to revolution.
Whose teachings were the basis of the Russian Revolution of 1917?
Lenin’s teachings on leadership and dictatorship.
How was Lenin's view of communism different from Marx's therories?
lenin believed in a small, all-powerful government.
Did Lenin believe in a historically determined nature of revolution?
Absolutely not. True Marxian theory was that a proletariat of industrial workers had to form and become large enough and politically aware enough to seize the means of production from their owners. Then they would institute a period of socialism before communism. Lenin believed that by seizing the government he could impose that period of socialism on the country by force. Russia had no Marxian proletariat because Russia was not an industrialized country. It would have taken decades for a true industrial proletariat to arise in Russia and Lenin did not want to wait for it to happen before he could take control of the country.
