Marxist Theory of the State, Dictatorship of the Proletariat, and the Dialectics of Socialist Transformation The Marxist theory of the state occupies a central, yet deeply contested, position within political theory. Its conceptual edifice rests on the conviction that the state is not a neutral arbiter of social interests, but an instrument and expression of … Continue reading How can Marxist theory of the state be critically examined in relation to the concept of the dictatorship of the proletariat, and what does this reveal about the dialectical tensions between class power, state structures, and the prospects of socialist transformation?