The keydifferences between Anarchism and Communisn

[Jesus Christ!]

What are the main differences?

[(R)evolution of the mind]

Do you mean "the key differences between anarchism and Marxism (etc.)" ? In that case the major difference is that anarchists are opposed to the idea of a transitional workers' state, and instead wish to destroy the state at the same time with capitalism. They are skeptical that this state would just wither away as (most) Marx's followers believe. Other differences depend on the strain of anarchist thought. In case of communist anarchism there isn't necessarily any other difference but this road to communism.

Otherwise, please see the dictionary (http://www.revolutionaryleft.com/index.php?showtopic=25786) to brush on the terminology.

[octovia]

what the hell, i swear communism insn't in the collin's modern english dictionary :huh:

[(R)evolution of the mind]

Originally posted by [email protected] 22 2005, 01:54 PM
what the hell, i swear communism insn't in the collin's modern english dictionary :huh:
Above, the word 'dictionary' iis a link to a dictionary thread on this board.

[octovia]

i don't need the definiton i'm just saying that the word communism isn't in my dictionary never mind the definition.

[Essential Insignificance]

What are the main differences?

The "discrepancy" between communists (in a Marxist's sense) and anarchists "boils down" to -- basically -- a lot of meaningless hair-splitting and pedantry.

All genuine -- to use a genetic term -- "radical socialist", advocate fervently the abolishment of "wage-slavery".

This is very clear and simply.

But the chief and highly litigious subject of "dispute' amid the two "contending" credos, is 1) the role of the "party" pre-revolution and mid-revolution; and, 2) the organization and revolutionary implement of pre-existing conscious revolutionaries post-revolution -- in that, what the economic and political "form" that post-revolutionary society should take.

Marx referred occasionally to a nonspecific term, in some of his writings -- the "Dictatorship of the Proletariat" -- where the newly formed ruling class would use it's recently acquired economic power, thus political power, to suppress any counter-revolutionary actions against the newly fashioned "workers state" -- either by internal or external forces -- or both. In order to advance communism.

Anarchists advocate the immediate elimination of all hierarchy forms and "enforced" authority; therefore they are against the "idea" of there being a "transitional period" between capitalism and communism.

That's basically it.