Re: [Marxism] The two souls of socialism

["Ian Pace" <ian@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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> I think Lenin had it right when he talked in State And  Revolution about
> the
> necessity of raising the political and cultural level  of the workers
> AFTER
> the revolution to the point where they are  equipped to take power.
>
> 'Act first, then we'll see.'
What possible reason is there for thinking that an oligarchy that seizes
power in this respect will follow through its commitments in this respect?
And who determines when the workers 'are equipped to take power'? This
sounds like the worst type of 'socialism from above' to me.

Solidarity,
Ian



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