The State and Revolution

Written by Vladimir Lenin while in hiding in 1917,
The State and Revolution
is a foundational text of Marxist-Leninist thought. In this uncompleted masterwork, Lenin outlines his radical interpretation of Marxism, justifying the dismantling of the existing bourgeois state and its replacement by the dictatorship of the proletariat, laying the theoretical groundwork for the impending October Revolution.
Why You Should Read?
Gain direct insight into Lenin's personal interpretation of Marxism and revolutionary theory.
Understand the political rationale behind the October Revolution and the formation of the Soviet state.
Explore trenchant arguments on class conflict, the nature of the state, and the transition from capitalism.
Examine a critical historical document that shaped 20th-century political ideology.