Among the most influential social forces of the 20th century, modern communism rests firmly on philosophical, political, and economic underpinnings developed by Lenin. This collection includes four of his most significant works, "The Development of Capitalism in Russia," "Imperialism, the Highest State of Capitalism," "The State and Revolution," and the title text.
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This Dover edition of some of Lenin's basic works is a good way to understand his worldview. I suspect the first work, "Development", was included to give an overview of an early work of Lenin's, although I agree with the reviewer who said it would have been better to include "Left-Wing Communism." In fact, the entire volume could have been expanded slightly to include some of Lenin's other shorter works. As for the material, my favourite is "The State and Revolution", where Lenin outlines his concept of the state and explains a preference for something like the Paris Commune. Given that what emerged in the Soviet system was quite different than the Paris Commune, it's interesting to read Lenin's views on the verge of power and to contrast them decisions made to try to save the Bolshevik revolution.
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This is a fine introduction to the thinking of one of the few people in the world who really influenced the tide of history. Along with Leon Trotsky and the Bolshevik Party, Lenin helped establish the first state that was ruled by and for the working class. What went wrong with the revolution is best dealt with by reading Trotsky.
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This book really captures the essence of Lenin's thoughts and philosophy. His most famous piece : "What Is To Be Done?" captures the turmoil that was swirling around socialism during that time and esp in Russia. His theory on the development of the class conscious and importance of professional revolutionaries were amazing and showed the vision that this genius held. It's really sad that someone such as Stalin had to destroy something as pure and just as the work of Lenin, Marx, and true socialism!!
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I am a conservative but i find this book different from the other raving liberals who wrote books. Instead of endlessy complaining about nothing, Lenin truely just gets his message... Read more
Published on Jun 21 2004
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An Outstanding Piece of Work
This book really captures the essence of Lenin's thoughts and philosophy. His most famous piece : "What Is To Be Done? Read more
Published on Jun 6 2001 by Robert Rezendes
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A new review-dotting the is.
I made an earlier jokingly one-liner that does not justice to the book- or to Lenin. What I think should looked for in this book is exactly the following: that Lenin was the first... Read more
Published on Jan 21 2001 by C. E. R. Mendonça
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What is to be done.
An edition aimed at those who still want to know what is to be done. As to the others, they don't know what they do.
Published on Jan 16 2001 by C. E. R. Mendonça
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Quite a good book.
This is the book to start with if you with to understand the great man who was Vladimir Ilych Lenin. Read more
Published on Sep 11 1999 by Caligastia145
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