The State And Revolution

The State And Revolution is a political treatise written by Vladimir Lenin, the founder of the Soviet Union, in 1917. The book is a comprehensive analysis of the Marxist theory of the state and its role in the proletarian revolution. Lenin argues that the state is a tool of oppression used by the ruling class to maintain their power over the working class. He posits that the only way to achieve true socialism is through the violent overthrow of the bourgeois state and the establishment of a dictatorship of the proletariat. The book is divided into two parts. The first part explores the Marxist theory of the state, examining the historical development of the state and its relationship to class struggle. Lenin argues that the state is not a neutral entity, but rather a product of class conflict, and that the working class must seize control of the state apparatus in order to achieve their emancipation. The second part of the book examines the practical application of these ideas in the context of the Russian Revolution. Lenin discusses the role of the Bolshevik Party in leading the revolution and establishing the Soviet state. He also addresses the challenges faced by the new government, including the civil war and the need to build a socialist economy. The State And Revolution is considered one of Lenin's most influential works and a key text in Marxist theory. It has been widely studied and debated by scholars and activists around the world.No, democracy is n o t identical with the subordination of the minority to the majority. Democracy is a state which recogizes the subordination of the minority to the majority, i.e., an organization for the systematic use of violence by one class against the other, by one section of the population against another.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.