• @Burn_The_Right@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    Communism is neither left nor right. It is just a construct of governance. While it was originally promoted by leftists, it can be either left or right. Some communists are conservative and/or fascist (ex. China).

    • Cowbee [he/him]
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      104 months ago

      Communism is neither left nor right.

      The Left/Right divide is about property. Should it be collectivized, or individually owned and traded, ie Socialism vs Capitalism. Communism, therefore, must be left-wing.

      It is just a construct of governance.

      Yes and no. Communism is also economic in nature.

      While it was originally promoted by leftists, it can be either left or right.

      You cannot have Right-Wing Communists.

      Some communists are conservative and/or fascist (ex. China).

      The PRC is socially conservative, yes. Economically, it is Socialist, though certainly not yet Lower-Stage Communist. This does not make China “fascist” or right-wing. It is a socially reactionary, economicaly progressive state.