Marxism vs Anarchism: Debunking Common Misconceptions
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Marxism vs Anarchism: Debunking Misconceptions Marxist Method of Change
The Marxist method of revolution and change involves a progression through several stages: capitalism, state capitalism, socialism, and communism (Marx & Engels, 1848, p. 32).
First Stage : State capitalism refers to a system in which the state owns and controls the means of production, rather than private individuals or corporations (Lenin, 1917, p. 381). This stage is characterized by centralization of power and radical changes in the economy (Lenin, 1917, p. 492). According to Vladimir Lenin, state capitalism is a temporary measure that will eventually be replaced by socialism, in which the means of production are owned and controlled by the workers themselves (Lenin, 1917, p. 492). Although this became permanent measure for all so called socialist states.
To better understand state capitalism, it may be helpful to read works by Anton Pannekoek, Richard Wolfe, Grigori Petrovitch Maximov, and Vladimir Lenin (…