"If it was necessary to give the briefest possible definition of Imperialism, we should have to say that imperialism is the monopoly stage of capitalism," Lenin wrote. So as competition on the national level was reduced through mergers, bankruptcies and the tendency toward monopoly, it became increasingly ferocious internationally. Business required the organized power and resources of the state to secure their interests.
Hobsons theory states that clear sighted goals will make imperialism work. He also states that imperialism is selfish (cynical view) and its purely for economic greed.
Vladimir Lenin believed that imperialism is the highest form of capitalism. This was one of his additions that helped create the Marxist-Leninist part of world communism. With that said, Nikita Khrushchev made it clear ( to people that adhered to Lenin's viewpoint ) that by virtue of its predatory nature, imperialism cannot rid itself of its innate position that the way to solve contradictions in the world is by war.
He Believed the more land you had the more power you had.
The idea or theory of permanent revolution was the work of two Marxists, A.L. Parvus and A.D. Trotsky. These men placed this theory as an important one working towards a successful Marxist or Bolshevik revolution in Russia. Lenin rejected the concept and believed as late as 1918, the theory had no merit and was not relevant to the situation in the new Russia.
Lenin adapted Marxist principles by introducing the concept of a vanguard party, arguing that a small, disciplined group of revolutionaries was necessary to lead the proletariat in overthrowing capitalism, rather than relying solely on spontaneous mass movements. He also emphasized the importance of a centralized state to maintain control during the transition to socialism, diverging from Marx's vision of a stateless society. Additionally, Lenin's theory of imperialism as the highest stage of capitalism expanded on Marx's ideas, connecting economic exploitation with global imperialist dynamics. These adaptations helped shape the course of the Russian Revolution and the development of socialist movements worldwide.
There are a number of historians who believe that none of the basic ideas making up the theory of imperialism were originated by Lenin. It is argued that Lenin borrowed borrowed them from Hobson, and from such Marxist writers such as Rosa Luxemburg and Bukarin.
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Lenin argued that people should not speak of imperialism as a policy because the use of the term would imply that imperialism was something that gave capitalism a choice. Thus there was no science to it at all. Lenin argued that imperialism was a natural development that Marx had simply overlooked.
He viewed it as a necessary means to an end when defeating Imperialism.
Lenin held it as the "highest stage of capitalism"
Lenin insisted that in the era of imperialism any sensible analysis of the situation needed to be made on a global scale. His quote reads " From the point of view of Marxism it is stupid to examine the position of a single nation when speaking about imperialism. This is because the capitalist nations are so closely tied together'.
Hobsons theory states that clear sighted goals will make imperialism work. He also states that imperialism is selfish (cynical view) and its purely for economic greed.
Lenin
No he didn't. He though Inperialism is a tool for ruling and exploitation.
The book "Imperialism: The Highest Stage of Capitalism" was written by Vladimir Lenin in 1916. In this work, Lenin analyzes the economic and political aspects of imperialism, arguing that it is a natural extension of capitalism. He discusses how the capitalist system leads to the domination of weaker nations by stronger ones, highlighting the relationship between economic interests and imperialist policies.
As the history of the twentieth century has revealed, revisionism, being anything contrary to Marxism-Leninism, generally does not sit well with the main stream of of international socialism. This was made evident in the 1960-2 Sino-Soviet split. With that said, the Leninist theory of imperialism asserts, just as Marx's view of capitalism asserted, that capitalism cannot function without leading to crises and revolutionary situations. Both theories rest their optimism on the demonstration that there are forces within capitalistic or imperialistic society that are not bound by vested interests or other fetters of consciousness enough to lead mankind toward a better future. The inevitable doom of imperialism and the existence of revolutionary forces are the center of Lenin's idea.
Vladimir Lenin believed that imperialism is the highest form of capitalism. This was one of his additions that helped create the Marxist-Leninist part of world communism. With that said, Nikita Khrushchev made it clear ( to people that adhered to Lenin's viewpoint ) that by virtue of its predatory nature, imperialism cannot rid itself of its innate position that the way to solve contradictions in the world is by war.