Bolshevik officers in Army auto spreading red propaganda throughout country.

LYSENKOISM AND THE STATELESS SOCIETY EDWARD N. MEGAY It has been generally recognized that the dynamic, appealing aspect of Marxism lies in the prophecy of the classless and stateless society of the higher phase of communism in which there would be no exploitation of one person by another, no authority of one person over another, no laws, and no law enforcement. Anything that con- tributes to the strength of this prophecy and brings its fulfillment closer in time or feasibility deserves our attention since it is bound to increase the appeal of Marxism and might influence Marxist pol- icy on a world-wide scale. Trofim D. Lysenko's genetic doctrine is such a factor, and the following pages are meant to show why, how, and to what extent it contributes to the realization of the Marxian prophecy. Lysenkoism and the Stateless Society Edward N. Megay The Journal of Politics, Vol. 15, No. 2 (May, 1953), pp. 211-230   (article consists of 20 pages) Published by: Cambridge University Press on behalf of the Southern Political Science Association Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/2126057

Karl Marx Communism (Command Economy) -developed by Karl Marx/Friedrich Engels Communism “The Communist Manifesto”: all land, mines, factories, railroads, businesses would be owned by the people. Private property is no more. All goods and services shared equally History is struggle between haves (bourgeoisie or employers) and have-nots (proletariat or workers) Believed proletariat (workers) would revolt against bourgeoisie (Employers) and set up a “dictatorship of the proletariat” State or government would wither away as a “Classless society” developed