CONTRADICTIONS IN THEORY AND APPLICATION OF MARXISM ( PART 5 )

                                                       A NEW CLASS UNDER MARXISM? 


In his writings, Marx consistently emphasized the need to gradually diminish class differences between the bourgeoisie and the proletariat during the socialist phase as a necessary step toward achieving a communist society.

However, decades later, when the USSR and other Marxist-Leninist states were founded on the principles of Marxism-Leninism, these states often deviated from this vision. Instead of working to eliminate class distinctions, they created a new privileged class: the bureaucratic government elite. In the name of Marxism and the state, this elite controlled every means of production while remaining disconnected from the everyday struggles of ordinary people. They led lives of privilege, far removed from the harsh realities faced by the common population.

This bureaucratic elite effectively replaced the bourgeoisie as the ruling class, perpetuating a hierarchical structure that directly contradicted Marx’s goal of achieving a classless society. While these elites justified their authority as serving the proletariat, their actions often centered on consolidating and maintaining their own power and privileges.

Over time, Marxism and communism became increasingly associated with one-party rule, bureaucratic elites, authoritarianism, cults of personality, and systemic oppression—concepts far removed from the original ideas and goals of Marxism. Critics of Marxism capitalized on these distortions, ensuring that this corrupted version became globally associated with Marxism and communism.

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