In The Process of Democratization, Lukács attempted to remedy a theoretical lacuna in Marxist political science. By summing up the lessons of the Soviet model and the failed reforms in Eastern Europe, he reaffirmed the intrinsic link between socialism and democracy. At the same time, Lukács distinguished Stalinism and Leninism. In his view, while the Stalinist model achieved certain results in economic construction, its prolonged neglect of domestic democratic development represented a departure from the fundamental spirit of Marxism. For Lukács, the superiority of socialism lies not only in its capacity to liberate productive forces but also, and more importantly, in the continuous development and deepening of democracy. Democracy itself is an essential attribute of socialism. Accordingly, he proposed practical paths such as putting people first, integrating democracy into daily life, paying attention to public opinion, perfecting inner-party democracy, and adhering to the materialist conception of history. He argued that socialism should be a direct democracy with broad popular participation, and that economic development and democratic construction must advance simultaneously and support each other. Although some of his ideas in the book are not fully matured, they nonetheless offer theoretical reference and intellectual inspiration for socialist countries seeking a democratic path suited to their own realities.