ABSTRACT
In the event of a decisive victory of the revolution, power will pass into the hands of that class which plays a leading role in the struggle – in other words,
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into the hands of the proletariat. Let us say at once that this by no means precludes revolutionary representatives of non-proletarian social groups entering the government. They can and should be in the government: a sound policy will compel the proletariat to call to power the influential leaders of the urban petty-bourgeoisie, of the intellectuals and of the peasantry . . .
