Quote by Slavoj Zizek

I - and I still consider myself, I'm sorry to tell you, a Marxist and a Communist, but I couldn't help noticing how all the best Marxist analyses are always analyses of a failure.

I - and I still consider myself, I'm sorry to tell you, a Ma

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This quote suggests that although the speaker still identifies as a Marxist and a Communist, they have observed that the most profound Marxist analyses tend to focus on instances where the ideology has failed. It implies that there may be a lack of comprehensive Marxist analyses that accurately account for successful implementations of Marxist principles. The quote raises questions about the need for more balanced examinations of both failures and successes within Marxist theory and practice.

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