Dictatorship of the proletariat

The proletariat is the working class. According to Marx, the revolutionary rule of the workers is the only form of state structure in the transition of society from the capitalist to the communist system.

The general law of the revolution and the building of socialism is the dictatorship of the proletariat. This power is necessary for carrying out transformations in society and suppressing the resistance exerted by the exploiting class.

Lenin pointed out that, within the framework of a fierce confrontation between the bourgeoisie and the working masses, either the rule of the first or the dictatorship of the proletariat will remain, and there is no third way.

The essence of the rule of the working masses, as well as of the other power, is determined in accordance with its basic tasks and class nature. The dictatorship of the proletariat is the power of one class, which, by implementing the appropriate policy, ensures the building of socialism. At the same time, in exercising leadership of the state, the working masses rely on numerous sections of the working people (the petty bourgeoisie, the intelligentsia, the peasantry, and so on). Lenin regarded the supreme principle of the dictatorship of the proletariat as an alliance of peasants and workers.

In addition to suppressing the resistance exerted by the overthrown exploiter classes, the workers' power ensures the protection of the state from attacks by the imperialist powers, strengthens international ties with the international working masses. The dictatorship of the proletariat promotes the development of international cooperation.

The main tasks of the authorities of the workers include carrying out socialist changes in the cultural, social, economic and political spheres, ensuring the improvement of the material well-being of the working people.

All these positions quite clearly reflected the slogans of the Bolsheviks. Together with this they carried out the leadership of the peasantry and other layers for their final separation from the bourgeois class and involvement in the building of socialism.

According to Lenin, the dictatorship of the proletariat did not represent only violence against the class of exploiters. The main essence of the government, its leading party is the creation of a socialist society, the fulfillment of creative tasks.

Lenin considered the dictatorship of the proletariat a new type of democracy. In his opinion, this democracy allowed workers to enjoy their freedoms and rights. At the same time, in the proletarian state, democracy is limited to the exploiters - their counter-revolutionary actions are suppressed, attempts are being made to conduct propaganda directed against socialism.

The dictatorship of the working masses differs not only in its content, but also in the forms of its implementation. They (based on certain historical conditions) can be quite diverse. In the practice of the revolutionary movement, there were such kinds of dictatorship of the proletariat as the Paris Commune, the Soviets, and so on. It should be noted that regardless of their form, the power of the working masses expressed a single essence.

The realization of the democracy of the proletariat requires a special organization capable of ensuring the decisive, active participation of all working people in public administration. Thus, the masses are drawing closer to the administrative apparatus. The authorities are formed in accordance with the principle of turnover and electivity. Along with this, it is also possible to appoint representatives of central bodies (as a temporary measure for the period of the formation of the social system).

The leading role belonged to the Communist Party, which united the activities of public and state organizations, directing it to a single goal.

After the construction of a developed socialist system, the state with the dictatorship of the proletariat is transformed into a nationwide one.