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Dialectical and Historical Materialism & Concerning Questions of Leninism
- GenresPhilosophy
104 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2021
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Joseph Stalin
540 books434 followersJoseph 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.
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.
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July 25, 2022
‘dialectical and historical materialism’
a clear introduction and often detailed exploration of marxism in general. slightly repetitive, though that consequently adds to a sure and certain line of thought.
‘questions of leninism’
the things said in this are correct and as a resource for leninist theory it is invaluable, combatting deviations from leninism and offering clarifications where necessary. however, stalin’s writing style is unfortunately often insufferable, which at best makes it a slightly sluggish and knotty read and at worst detracts from the theory, though it must be said that this is often counterposed with periods of great writing. though still short, there are places that could have been condensed and also places that could have done with further expansion. it is nevertheless a great piece of work and any ‘literary’ issues should not put one off reading / studying it.
a clear introduction and often detailed exploration of marxism in general. slightly repetitive, though that consequently adds to a sure and certain line of thought.
‘questions of leninism’
the things said in this are correct and as a resource for leninist theory it is invaluable, combatting deviations from leninism and offering clarifications where necessary. however, stalin’s writing style is unfortunately often insufferable, which at best makes it a slightly sluggish and knotty read and at worst detracts from the theory, though it must be said that this is often counterposed with periods of great writing. though still short, there are places that could have been condensed and also places that could have done with further expansion. it is nevertheless a great piece of work and any ‘literary’ issues should not put one off reading / studying it.
July 29, 2024
strong sense of urgency in Questions—we're not just learning Leninism now... but doing battle with the New Opposition!
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