Synopses & Reviews
This is an entirely new collection of Lenin's writing. For the first time it brings together crucial shorter works, to show that Lenin held a life-long commitment to freedom and democracy. Le Blanc has written a comprehensive introduction, which gives an accessible overview of Lenin's life and work, and explains his relevance to political thought today.
Lenin has been much maligned in the mainstream, accused of viewing 'man as modeling clay' and of 'social engineering of the most radical kind.' However, in contrast to today's world leaders, who happily turn to violence to achieve their objectives, Lenin believed it impossible to reach his goals 'by any other path than that of political democracy.'
This collection will be of immense value to students encountering Lenin for the first time, and those looking for a new interpretation of one of the 20th century's most inspiring figures.
Synopsis
This is an entirely new collection of Lenin's writing. For the first time it brings together crucial shorter works, to show that Lenin held a life-long commitment to freedom and democracy. Le Blanc has written a comprehensive introduction, which gives an accessible overview of Lenin's life and work, and explains his relevance to political thought today.
Lenin has been much maligned in the mainstream, accused of viewing 'man as modeling clay' and of 'social engineering of the most radical kind.' However, in contrast to today's world leaders, who happily turn to violence to achieve their objectives, Lenin believed it impossible to reach his goals 'by any other path than that of political democracy.'
This collection will be of immense value to students encountering Lenin for the first time, and those looking for a new interpretation of one of the 20th century's most inspiring figures.
Synopsis
The first serious collection of Lenin's writings for decades. Editor Paul Le Blanc argues that Lenin was committed to democracy.
Synopsis
A new look at the essence of Marxist theory, questioning the interpretations made by Engels and Lenin.
About the Author
Paul Le Blanc is Professor of History at La Roche College, Pittsburgh. He is the author of Marx, Lenin and the Revolutionary Experience (Routledge, 2006), A Short History of the US Working Class (Humanity Books, 1999) and eight other books.
Table of Contents
TEN REASONS FOR NOT READING LENIN by Paul Le Blanc *Lenin *Lenin's Critics *His Time and Ours *Further Reading *LENIN'S SELECTED WRITINGS, 1895-1923 *I. Marxist Program and Revolutionary Organization *1895-6: Draft and Explanation of a Program of the Social Democratic Party *1897-9: The Development of Capitalism in Russia *1899: Our Program *1899: Our Immediate Task *1899: Fuse Socialism with the Workers' Movement *II. Birth of Bolshevism *1900: The Urgent Tasks of Our Movement *1902: W