Tab Article

Ratings : ★★★★☆ (4.1/5)
Genre : Political Science / Marxism / Communist Theory / Non-Fiction

Review:
''Marx/Engels/Marxism by V. I. Lenin is a comprehensive and influential exposition of Marxist theory as interpreted by one of its most prominent revolutionary practitioners. This seventh revised edition, published by Progress Publishers in Moscow in 1965, brings together Lenin's key writings on Marx, Engels, and the fundamental principles of Marxism. The book begins with a biographical sketch of Karl Marx and an overview of his doctrine, covering philosophical materialism, dialectics, the materialist conception of history, and the class struggle. Lenin then delves into Marx's economic doctrine, including value, surplus value, and socialism, before discussing the tactics of the proletarian class struggle. The volume also includes a section on Frederick Engels, selections from the Marx-Engels correspondence, and several of Lenin's seminal articles on Marxism, including 'The Three Sources and Three Component Parts of Marxism' and 'The Historical Destiny of the Doctrine of Karl Marx.' Written with Lenin's characteristic clarity and polemical edge, this book remains an essential resource for students of political science, history, and revolutionary theory. It offers a valuable window into the Leninist interpretation of Marx's ideas and their application to the revolutionary movement.''