Name: Essential Works of Lenin: "What is to be Done? " and Other Writings
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Author: Lenin, Vladimir Ilyich
ISBN: 9780486253336

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Essential Works of Lenin: "What is to be Done? " and Other Writings

Type

Physical Book

Author

Vladimir Ilich Lenin

Publisher

Dover Publications

Language

English

Pages

400

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

21.4x13.8x2 cm

Weight

0.40 kg.

ISBN

0486253333

ISBN13

9780486253336

Edition No.

Synopsis "Essential Works of Lenin: "What is to be Done? " and Other Writings "

Among the most influential political and social forces of the twentieth century, modern communism rests firmly on philosophical, political, and economic underpinnings developed by Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, later known as Lenin. In this volume, comprising the four works generally considered his most important publications, Lenin presents the goals and tactics of Communism with remarkable directness and forcefulness.His first major work was The Development of Capitalism in Russia, written in prison after Lenin had been arrested for anti-government activities in 1895. Represented here by key sections, the book developed a number of crucial concepts, including the significance of the industrial proletariat as a revolutionary base. What Is to Be Done?, long regarded as the key manual of Communist action, is presented complete, containing Lenin's famous dissection of the Western idea of the political party along with his own concept of a monolithic party organization devoted to achieving the goal of dictatorship of the proletariat. Also presented complete is Imperialism, the Highest Stage of Capitalism, in which Lenin examines the final parasitic stage of capitalism. Finally, this volume includes the complete text of The State and Revolution, Lenin's most significant work, in which he totally rejects the institutions of Western democracy and presents his vision of the final perfection of Communism.For anyone who seeks to understand the twentieth century, capitalism, the Russian revolution, and the role of Communism in the tumultuous political and social movements that have shaped the modern world, the essential works of Lenin offer unparalleled insight and understanding. Taken together, they represent a balanced cross-section of this revolutionary theories of history, politics, and economics; his tactics for securing and retaining power; and his vision of a new social and economic order.

Vladimir Ilich Lenin

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Vladimir Ilich Uliánov —conocido mundialmente como Lenin— nació en 1870 y marcó el rumbo político del siglo XX con una mezcla de rigor teórico y olfato estratégico que pocos han igualado. Fue el principal arquitecto de la Revolución de Octubre y el fundador del Estado soviético, impulsando una lectura combativa del marxismo que buscaba llevar la teoría directamente a la práctica. Su estilo, directo y sin concesiones, lo convirtió en una figura que todavía provoca discusiones encendidas.

Además de su actividad política, dejó una obra escrita extensa y verificable, donde analiza desde la organización del partido hasta la economía global. Entre sus textos más influyentes destaca El imperialismo: fase superior del capitalismo, un ensayo que disecciona con precisión quirúrgica la expansión económica mundial de su época. También aportó obras como ¿Qué hacer? y El Estado y la revolución, fundamentales para entender la estructura y la lógica de su proyecto político.

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