The problem of the state is put specifically: How did the bourgeois state, the state machine necessary for the rule of the bourgeoisie, come into being historically?

Previously the question was put as follows: to achieve its emancipation, the proletariat must overthrow the bourgeoisie, win political power and establish its revolutionary dictatorship.

She turns to him and with equal composure says, “Ohayo, gozai masu,” and puts the tray down for us. Pais looks at me and says, “God, are we uncivilized!”

Now the question is put somewhat differently: the transition from capitalist society - which is developing towards communism - to communist society is impossible without a "political transition period", and the state in this period can only be the revolutionary dictatorship of the proletariat.