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Lenin

A Study on the Unity of His Thought
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Lenin by Georg Lukács offers a profound exploration of Lenin's revolutionary theories and practices. Delving into his strategic and philosophical contributions, the book presents an intellectual portrait of Lenin's role as a leader in the Bolshevik Revolution. Lukács provides insights into Lenin's political thought, illustrating his influence on shaping both 20th-century history and contemporary political discourse.
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This book may appeal to you if you are interested in a detailed Marxist interpretation of Lenin's revolutionary strategies and his influence on 20th-century politics. Georg Lukács offers a thought-provoking perspective on how Lenin's ideas shaped communism and political movements. It's an insightful read for those fascinated by political theory and historical analysis.

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Lenin

Part of "Radical Thinkers" series, this work presents key texts by philosophers and thinkers. It offers an account of Leninism.

A trenchant account of Leninism from a giant of Marxist philosophy

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Out of the chaos following Lenin's death and the mounting fury against Lukács and his freshly penned History and Class Consciousness (1923), this book bears an assessment of Lenin as the only theoretical equal to Marx.

Lukács shows, with unprecedented clarity, how Lenin's historical interventions—from his vanguard politics and repurposing of the state to his detection of a new, imperialist stage of capitalism—advanced the conjunction of theory and practice, class consciousness, and class struggle.

A postscript from 1967 reflects on how this picture of Lenin, which both shattered failed Marxism and preserved certain prejudices of its day, became even more inspirational after the oppressions of Stalin.

Lukács's study remains indispensable to an understanding of the contemporary significance of Lenin's life and work.

Series: Radical Thinkers Set 04

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Lenin by Georg Lukács is widely recognised as an authoritative analysis of Lenin's political ideology. The book offers an insightful examination of Lenin's strategic impact and revolutionary ideas, praised for its depth and scholarly approach. Critics commend it for effectively detailing the nuances of Lenin's theories and their implications for contemporary political thought.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781844673520

Publisher: Verso Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 June 2009

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Verso Books

Contributors:

  • Translated by Nicholas Jacobs

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 5.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 119g

Pages: 102

About the Author

Georg Lukács (1885-1971) was a Hungarian Marxist philosopher and literary critic. Most scholars consider him to be the founder of the tradition of Western Marxism. He contributed the ideas of reification and class consciousness to Marxist philosophy and theory, and his literary criticism was influential in thinking about realism and about the novel as a literary genre. He served briefly as Hungary's Minister of Culture following the 1956 Hungarian Revolution.

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