The Enrichment And Development Of Marxism State Functions Theory By Communist Party Of China

The theory of state function in Karl Marx and Engels emphasizes that the essence of state is to maintain the ruling order of ruling class, and the function of state is to smooth the conflicts between antagonistic classes. The state has both internal and external function while the latter is the extension of the former one. Beside this, state owns a function of both social management and political domination while the former severs for the latter one. The authors of Classical Marxism hold the view that state will fade away following the disappearance of classes. Furthermore, the function of dictatorship will fade way.The development of times rises up challenges towards the functions of state in Marxism. Firstly, the prime question that the theory needs to respond is how to build dictatorship of the proletariat in the times of peace and development. Lacking the conditions of violent revolution, the distinction of class struggle gradually becomes blurry. As a result, rationality of dictatorship of the proletariat needs further exploration. Secondly, the question that how we can maintain dictatorship of the proletariat in a society with the majority of middle class is also worth considering. To some degree, the modernization means the proliferation of middle class and the decrease of proletariat. Under such circumstance, the foundation that two function of state are base on the new gradation. We should put an emphasis on a function of executioner, or a function of pastor. The conflict between the publicity and class nature of society, the contradictory between class rule and harmonious society as well as the game between class justice and social justice, are all request consensus and condominium for national governance. We must answer those doubts clearly so that we can inherit and develop the theory of state function in a new era.CPC, on behalf of the Marxists, has experienced the twists and turns in national construction and management and enriched the connotation of the theory of state function in Marxism. In the beginning of new China, we paid a heavy price owing to an overemphasis on class struggle. And the realization of state function in Marxism retrogressed among people. Since Third Plenary Session, CPC and China more focused on economic construction. Therefore, a strategic shift is made in the state function in time. In the 1990 s, the market-oriented reform of social countries motivates the increase of state social function. At the turning point of the century, CPC turned from revolutionary party to the ruling party. With the successful transformation of a modern party, the theory of state function in Marxism will be both for public benefit and social management.The core of the theory of state function in Marxism put a first emphasize on democracy in current China. Socialism can not exist without democracy. Then, the function of modern state is to keep the order of fair and justice in society. Furthermore, the basic functions of state are social management and public service. Last, he ruling party must rule the country by law to promote the modernization of national governance. In current China, the theory of state function in Marxism is a new national outlook which gives consideration to both cooperation and public value.