The State and Revolution

By Vladimir Lenin and V.I. Lenin

Book Overview

The State and Revolution is a book by Vladimir Lenin describing the role of the state in society, the necessity of proletarian revolution, and the theoretic inadequacies of social democracy in achieving revolution to establish the dictatorship of the proletariat. Lenin began the composition of an early draft of State and Revolution while in exile in Switzerland in 1916 and Drawing on detailed quotes from Karl Marx and Friedrick Engels. In State and Revolution he lays down a Marxist view of the state, describes how a working-class revolution will overthrow it, and goes further in showing how social democracy is not enough - even in democratic republics such as those enjoyed by many western countries today, the ruling class is still in control of society, and will never relinquish power. According to Lenin, a Communist revolution is the only remedy for class struggle. The State and Revolution is an important work, an indispensable read for all those interested in the ideas underpinning a Socialist Society.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9394924701
• ISBN13: 9789394924703
• Release Date: July 2021
• Publisher: Sanage Publishing House Llp
• Length: 140 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

A must-read

Easily one of the most significant Marxist political contributions, and a still timely refutation of the social democrats and opportunists in their rejection of authentic Marxian class struggle.

Must read for any leftist!

A thorough masterwork. Lenin makes clear the tasks of the revolution with his characteristic laser-sharp wit. Be sure to Skip the Trotskyist garbage introduction by Alan Woods (wellred books is the IMT's press after all). Highly recommend!

Read It Like an Anarchist

I'm an anarchist and every ML is always telling me to read this to turn me into an ML but it just strengthened my want for anarchism. Checkmate.