Even since the decline of the Communist governments in Eastern Europe from the late 1980s and the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991, communism's influence has decreased dramatically in Europe. However, around a quarter of the world's population still lives in Communist states, mostly in the People's Republic of China. Besides that, there are also communist movements in Latin America and South Asia that have significant popular support.

At one time or another, various small communist communities existed, for example looking at the church itself; in the medieval times, some monastic communities and religious orders shared their land and other property which I think they generally live with each other pretty well - something perhaps the world may not be able to understand these days.

Now basically in politics view, it is the goals of common ownership of land and total economic and political equality among citizens - emphasis with a rational and philanthropic basis. Looking back in modern history, like other socialists, Marxism sought an end to capitalism and the systems which they perceived to be responsible for the exploitation of workers.

However, a diverse array of writers and political activists have published criticism of communism. I guess mankind wage its silly wars, and grow its meaningless societies, neglecting and abusing the wilds of the world for their own interest generally.

Is Communism another disillusionment of man?

Or will philanthropic even work?

These are the questions.

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