Concerning Questions of Leninism

by Joseph Stalin

Was Leninism elaborated only on Russian soil, for Russia alone, and not on the soil of imperialism, and for the imperialist countries generally? Do such works of Lenin as "Imperialism, the Highest Stage of Capitalism," "The State and Revolution," "The Proletarian Revolution and the Renegade Kautsky," "Left-Wing Communism, an Infantile Disorder," etc., apply only to Russia, and not to all imperialist countries in general? Is not Leninism the generalisation of the experience of the revolutionary movement of all countries? Are not the fundamentals of the theory and tactics of Leninism suitable, are they not obligatory, for the proletarian parties of all countries? Was not Lenin right when he said that "Bolshevism can serve as a model of tactics for all"?

Genres: Politics, Nonfiction, Theory, Russia, Philosophy

90 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1926

About the author

Joseph Stalin, originally Ioseb Besarionis dze Jughashvili, was a Soviet revolutionary, politician and statesman who became the leader of the Soviet Union from 1924 until his death in 1953. He held power as General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1922–1952) and Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union (1941–1953).

Initially governing the country as part of a collective leadership, he consolidated power to become an informal dictator by the 1930s. Ideologically adhering to the Leninist interpretation of Marxism, he formalised these ideas as Marxism–Leninism, while his own policies are called Stalinism.

Reviews

[Guilherme Martins · Rating 3 out of 5]

É a obra sobre as questões formuladas por Leninismo, em defesa da sua interpretação, o autor faz a sua argumentação para se defender aos ataques da oposição que o caminho e a sua direcção estavam a ter com a revolução da Rússia. Em protecção da sua interpretação sobre os ensinamentos que teve do Lenine os problemas essenciais: União do proletariado e dos camponeses, oposição sobre a revolução permanente por da oposição não levar a sério a questão dos camponeses, a dualidade entre partido/classe proletariado. Em suma, a planificação e a direcção faria sentido, numa época inicial do capitalismo, em chamada a acumulação original. A questão dos tempos ultimatos será: Fará sentido a planificação e distribuição de riqueza numa sociedade só sabe produzir o caos?

[Julian · Rating 4 out of 5]

interessante fortführung und aktualisierung von „grundlagen des leninismus“. gerade die kapitel zum system der diktatur des proletariats, der rolle der bauernschaft in der sowjetunion und zur frage des sozialismus in einem land fand ich gut.

[Voyager · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the most important works in the study of Leninism, to be read by any serious Marxist-Leninist many times over.

In this short piece, Stalin defends the points outlined in his most famous book, the Foundations of Leninism, and the theory of Leninism overall from the distortions of the deviationists in the CPSU(B), most notably Zinoviev. Stalin elaborates in further detail on the role of the Communist Party in the state of the dictatorship of the proletariat and the proletarian revolution, the importance of the Soviets, and explains both the rejection of Leninism posed by Trotsky's theory of "permanent revolution" and defending the theory of socialism in one country. Stalin does this primarily by basing himself on the writings of Lenin, proving that the points he makes are the positions Lenin held and would have supported.

Overall an excellent book which should be read by every person interested in the study of Leninism after reading the Foundations of Leninism.

[Bill · Rating 5 out of 5]

A work that gets to the heart of Marxist-Leninist philosophy and theory. What propels Stalin's work isn't just that he tackles these subjects thoroughly, but that he covers them succinctly and with brevity. There's no bloviation present here, but a quick and to the point breakdown of the core concepts of Leninism. Stalin's style is easy to read and compelling, and not just for Communists, but for anyone interested in philosophy or political theory.

[Gamal soliman · Rating 1 out of 5]

نفس فكره كتاب مشاكل اللينينيه والتى كانت تدور حول التعاون مع المناشفه وكل من ناصر الثوره