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			'''Criticism of communism''' can be divided into two broad categories: those concerning themselves with the practical aspects of 20th century ]s, and those concerning themselves with communist principles and theory. These two categories usually overlap because criticisms of the theory are usually supported by several 20th century examples. And most people who criticize communism are against both communist principles and policies.

			] typically argue that communist theory is directly responsible for the problems of 20th century "communism", while ] typically argue that the theory is deeper than the practice. Therefore anti-communists tend to produce criticisms that connect theory and practice, while communists respond by dividing these criticisms into separate arguments about theory and practice.

			However, one may agree with communist principles but disagree with many policies adopted by Communist states (this is quite common among ]), or, more rarely, agree with policies adopted by Communist states but disagree with communist principles.

			The categories of criticisms mentioned above are discussed in separate articles:

			*''''']''''' is an article dealing with criticisms of the practical policies implemented by 20th century governments claiming to follow the ideology of ] (these are usually called "Communist states" in the West).
			*''''']''''' is an article dealing with criticisms of Marxist theory itself.

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Criticism of communism can be divided into two broad categories: those concerning themselves with the practical aspects of 20th century Communist states, and those concerning themselves with communist principles and theory. These two categories usually overlap because criticisms of the theory are usually supported by several 20th century examples. And most people who criticize communism are against both communist principles and policies.

Anti-communists typically argue that communist theory is directly responsible for the problems of 20th century "communism", while communists typically argue that the theory is deeper than the practice. Therefore anti-communists tend to produce criticisms that connect theory and practice, while communists respond by dividing these criticisms into separate arguments about theory and practice.

However, one may agree with communist principles but disagree with many policies adopted by Communist states (this is quite common among Trotskyists), or, more rarely, agree with policies adopted by Communist states but disagree with communist principles.

The categories of criticisms mentioned above are discussed in separate articles:

Criticisms of communist party rule is an article dealing with criticisms of the practical policies implemented by 20th century governments claiming to follow the ideology of Marxism-Leninism (these are usually called "Communist states" in the West).
Criticisms of Marxism is an article dealing with criticisms of Marxist theory itself.

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