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 60 the international character of revolution may be presented in such a manner as to contradict the revolutionary point of view. For example, in the work of Lieber, which we have already mentioned, there is a subtle passage in which the author tries to explain the difference between proletarian revolution and bourgeois revolution. Enumerating the special features of proletarian revolution, Lieber writes:

The kind of internationalism here expressed and on what it is based are perfectly clear. This position may be expressed as follows: "Don't make revolution, don't build Socialism, because you will come into conflict with other countries." International revolution is here presented as a single act, as if the proletariat of all countries would come simultaneously into the historical arena and shout: