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communism
Bolshevism and/or Leninism combines the ideas of Marx and Lenin although Lenin has changed some of Marx's ideas around. Thus there is a distinction between Bolshevism/Leninism and Marxism.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoLeninism. Leninism was essentially Vladimir Lenin's own political theories arrived at in conjunction with Marx's. Marx's theory was that the economy drove the political system. The more industrialized capitalist countries like Germany and England created the widest gulf between the upper and lower classes which struggle against one another. Lenin's theory adapted the Marxist theory of class struggle in order to overthrow the ruler of Russia, the Tsar. The difference between Marx and Lenin (putting it simply) is that Lenin believed the political system should drive the economy. This switch was necessary because Lenin wanted to seize power in Russia under the guise that Marxism would be better for the Russian people. The problem was that Russia at the time was more agrarian than industrial and did not quite fit Marx's view that the proletariat would take power in the industrial nations first.
One might say Stalinism is the correct answer, because Joseph Stalin combined ideas of both Marx and Lenin, but used only the ones beneficial to support his ruling power. He also added ideas that were completely contrary to most of Marx's ideas. In that regard, Stalinism is an ideology based on ideas of Marx, Lenin and Stalin, not just Marx and Lenin.
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None, as they had very different views. Marx thought workers should emancipate themselves and abolish the wages system. Lenin thought himself and other leaders should rule in the name of the workers.
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∙ 14y agoMarxist Leninism. Also see Freudianism.
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∙ 14y agoLeninism
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Did Lenin plan to remove Karl Marx from power?
No, because Karl Marx was never in power in any country of government and because Marx had already died by the time Lenin was gathering his revolutionary ideology and power.
Whose ideas about communism did Lenin adapt?
Lenin adapted Karl Marx's ideas about communism and socialism although with some differences. After the Revolution and during the Russian Civil War, Lenin imposed a socialist system in place of the former capitalist system and he imposed what was called 'war communism' on the country.
Was Vladimir Lenin a communist?
Yes, Lenin was a communist, although his ideas on how a country should become communist were not the same as Karl Marx's ideas. Lenin often deviated from strict Marxist ideology in order to accomplish his personal agenda.
Many of the ideas of the Russian socialists were based on the tenets of whom?
Marx
What was Lenin a follower of?
Lenin was a follower of Marxism, the philosophy propounded by Karl Marx.
Did Lenin plan to remove Karl Marx from power?
No, because Karl Marx was never in power in any country of government and because Marx had already died by the time Lenin was gathering his revolutionary ideology and power.
How did Lenin ideas about communism differ from those about marx?
All
In leading the Communist revolution Lenin followed some of the ideas of what writer?
Lenin followed many but not all, of Karl Marx's ideas.
How was communism started in russia?
Communism took off after Lenin saw the way Hitler was putting his Fascism to use. Both ideas were taken from a "Utopia" sort of ideology started by Karl Marx.
What is a marxist-lennist?
A Marxist-Lennist is one who subscribes to the political ideology od Stalin, who developed his ideas from Karl Marx and Vladimir Lenin. Many modern day communist party members are Marxist-Leninists.
Who did Mao Zedong get his ideas from?
Lenin, Engels, Marx, and Stallin (a.k.a. his Soviet forefathers).
Whose ideas about communism did Lenin adapt?
Lenin adapted Karl Marx's ideas about communism and socialism although with some differences. After the Revolution and during the Russian Civil War, Lenin imposed a socialist system in place of the former capitalist system and he imposed what was called 'war communism' on the country.
What political systems did Karl Marx and Vladimir Lenin favor?
Karl Marx favored a communist political system based on the abolition of private property and class struggle leading to a classless society. Vladimir Lenin further developed Marx's ideas and implemented a socialist system through the establishment of a one-party state led by the vanguard of the proletariat.
What impact did Karl Marx had with the Russian revolution?
We must be clear that when speaking of the Russian revolution, there are two possibilities. One was the women's day revolution leading into the Kerensky provisional government, or the one that soon followed: the so-called "October Revolution". Usually, when referring to the Russian Revolution, the Lenin-lead October Revolution is implied. Karl Marx wrote the Communist Manifesto which described the Marxist communist political ideology. This ideology was the one that revolutionaries Lenin and Trotsky wanted to implement in the Russian society with the Russian revolution. Marxism was however not fully adopted. Lenin made alterations to the ideology and created Leninist Marxist Communism, usually reffered to only as Leninism. Leninism stipulates that the armed revolution Marx predicted would not be successful unless guided by a revolutionary elite. Marx had stated that the revolution would simply erupt as a natural response to evils inherent in class-based societies, and did not seem to think that Lenin's guidance was needed. However, Marx's impact on the Russian revolution was purely in ideology. Marx took no active part in the revolution, as he was dead at the time of it (1917)
How did Lenin's Bolshevik ideas from Marx's?
Lenin believed in the idea of socialism in one country whereas Marx believed in a worldwide revolution. Lenin also believed that revolution would not happen by itself and that it needed a group of revolutionary elite to lead it. Marx believed that all the proletariat would eventually rise and revolt.
Was Vladimir Lenin a communist?
Yes, Lenin was a communist, although his ideas on how a country should become communist were not the same as Karl Marx's ideas. Lenin often deviated from strict Marxist ideology in order to accomplish his personal agenda.
Which was first communism or marxism. Was communism conceived from marx's ideas or was it the other way rround?
Marxism came first, as it was a socio-political theory developed by Karl Marx. Communism, as a political and economic ideology, is based on Marxist principles and was inspired by Marx's ideas. Marx's works, such as the Communist Manifesto, laid the foundation for the concept of communism as a classless society where the means of production are owned collectively.
