We must first delineate between Communism as Marx formulated it and Communism in Practice.
In Marxian Communism, there should be a classless society where people only possess personally what they need to survive and all major assets and capital are communally owned.
In Communism in Practice, there is a clear class distinction between Party Members and Common Citizens, where Party Members have increased permissions in terms of places where they can live and job posts in which they can work. Also, a degree of nepotism develops in most Communist countries, creating an effective nobility.
Yes, in theory. This has never been a reality however.
There are several reasons why the west feared communism. The wealthy were scared that the middle class and the poor would gain access to the wealth and resources that they had acquired.
Hardly. So hard, capitalism still is scared by communism.
In all societies in which class exists, yes. But if there are no classes then there can't very well be class antagonism can there?!
Because western countries wouldn't allow it.
ruling class of capitalist societies
Communism
The top social class in ancient Chinese societies was typically occupied by nobles and priests. They were the only ones allowed to join this class of people.
Cuba is a communist nation; in Communism, everyone is apart of the same class
communism seems to be more concerned with the welfare of the people. fascism=considers deferences in class communism=equal class
Karl Marx identified four epochs of history: primitive communism, slave society, feudalism, and capitalism. He believed that these epochs represented different stages in the development of societal structures and modes of production, each giving way to the next through class struggle. Marx argued that capitalism would eventually be replaced by a classless society known as communism.
Communism is a form of authoritarian government which was used in the 20th century to implement communism, a system of economic relations where the means of production are given to the proletariat and class distinctions are broken-down.
Lawrence L. McReavy has written: 'Forbidden & suspect societies' -- subject(s): Catholic Church, Communism and Christianity, Condemned societies (Canon law), Fenians, Freemasonry, Religious aspects, Religious aspects of Freemasonry, Religious aspects of Secret societies, Secret societies