Dictatorship of the Proletariat (Marxist Concept)

The Dictatorship of the Proletariat, a Marxist concept, refers to a transitional phase after a proletarian revolution where the working class (proletariat) holds political power to dismantle the existing bourgeoisie (capitalist class) and restructure society. It is not dictatorship in the authoritarian sense but a temporary period aimed at establishing a classless, communist society. During this phase, the workers' state uses its power to abolish private ownership of production and eliminate exploitation, paving the way for a stateless, egalitarian future. This concept emphasizes the role of the working class in actively shaping a new societal order.