Stalin the foundations of leninism6/28/2023 ![]() ![]() "Sobre este título" puede pertenecer a otra edición de este libro. Only in this sense will I speak in my lectures of the foundations of Leninism.” Joseph Stalin To expound Leninism means to expound the distinctive and new in the works of Lenin that Lenin contributed to the general treasury of Marxism and that is naturally connected with his name. But from this it does not at all follow that an exposition of Leninism ought to begin with an exposition of the foundations of Marxism. Lenin was a Marxist, and Marxism is, of course, the basis of his world outlook. ![]() ![]() Stalin's nine lectures covered the historical roots of Leninism, methods, theory, the dictatorship of the proletariat, the peasant question, the national question, strategy and tactics (two lectures), and style of work. ![]() Lenin’s world outlook and the foundations of Leninism are not conterminous. Foundations of Leninism is a 1924 collection by Joseph Stalin of nine lectures he delivered at Sverdlov University that year. Nevertheless, I consider it useful to give this synopsis, in order to lay down some basic points of departure necessary for the successful study of Leninism.” “Expounding the foundations of Leninism does not yet mean expounding the basis of Lenin’s world outlook. Naturally, therefore, my lectures cannot pretend to be an exhaustive exposition of Leninism at best they can offer but a concise synopsis of the principles of Leninism. Indeed, a number of volumes would be required. To exhaust it a whole volume would be required. “The foundations of Leninism is a big subject. ![]()
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