What does the Marxist concept 'dictatorship of the proletariat' refer to?
Explanation
In Marxist theory, the 'dictatorship of the proletariat' is a transitional phase of government that would follow the overthrow of the capitalist state. During this period, the working class would wield state power to suppress counter-revolutionaries and transform the economic and social structures of society in preparation for the final stage of communism.
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