Marxism–Leninism
Marxism–Leninism was practiced by the Soviet Union (USSR) after the Bolshevik Revolution. It was also practiced by the Stalinists in the USSR.[1]
The purpose of Marxism–Leninism is to turn a capitalist state into a socialist state. This is done by a revolution by the proletariat to overthrow the old government. The new government then creates a "dictatorship of the proletariat". This new government leads the country based on democratic centralism.[2][3]
The communist party is supposed to lead society from capitalism to socialism. According to ML (short for Marxism-Leninism), socialism was more "advanced" than capitalism, but communism would be more "advanced" than socialism. Indeed, ML is supposed to provide only a first step: from capitalism to socialism, on the way to a communist society with no class or state.
Today, the only remaining countries that claim adherence to Marxism–Leninism are: China, Cuba, Vietnam, and Laos, with North Korea moving to its own political philosophy, Juche, though the ideology was also influenced by Marxism–Leninism.
Beliefs
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Marxism–Leninism is an extension of Leninism. It developed as a form of Marxism with adaptations from the works and theories of Vladimir Lenin and Joseph Stalin. Mao Zedong has also made contributions to Marxism–Leninism through Maoism.[4]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Dictionary of Historical Terms (1998) Second Edition, Chris Cook, Ed., pp. 221–222, p. 305.
- ↑ Dictionary of Historical Terms (1998) Second Edition, Chris Cook, Ed., pp. 221–222.
- ↑ Albert, Michael; Hahnel, Robin. Socialism Today and Tomorrow. Boston, Massachusetts, USA: South End Press, 1981. pp. 24–25.
- ↑ "Marxist-Leninist Revolutionary Theory". www.marxists.org. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
