Lenin had a powerful army in the biggest country in the world and Marks had only books and words (and a very clever wife!). The difference is always between theory and how they evolve when they face real life.
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Lenin had a powerful army in the biggest country in the world and Marks had only books and words (and a very clever wife!). The difference is always between theory and how they evolve when they face real life.
Karl Marx's theories on class struggle and socialism laid the ideological foundation for Lenin and the Bolshevik movement. Lenin adapted Marx's ideas to the Russian context, emphasizing the role of a vanguard party to lead the proletariat in overthrowing the bourgeoisie. His interpretation of Marxism, known as Marxism-Leninism, guided the Bolshevik Revolution in 1917, which aimed to establish a socialist state based on Marxist principles. Thus, Marx's ideas were pivotal in shaping the revolutionary strategies and goals that characterized the Russian Revolution.
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.
Karl marx was the founder of the idea of socialism. the Russian revolution was to free from the idea being applied.
Hilding Hagberg has written: 'I Marx-Lenins anda' -- subject(s): Communism
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.
From the 1870's onwards Marx and Engels steadily became more widely known and influential though it was not until the 1890's when their ideas really started to spread. It would however take the Bolshevik Revolution to make them practically household names.
In the ideas of Karl Marx
Lenin's ideas differed from Marx's primarily in his approach to revolution and the role of the vanguard party. While Marx envisioned a spontaneous uprising of the proletariat, Lenin argued for a disciplined party of professional revolutionaries to lead the working class. Additionally, Lenin adapted Marxist theory to the conditions of Russia, emphasizing the need for a revolutionary phase in a less industrialized society, which Marx had not fully addressed. This led to the establishment of a dictatorship of the proletariat, which was more centralized than Marx's original vision.
Karl Marx was not a direct participant in the Russian Revolution of 1917, as he died in 1883. However, his theories and writings profoundly influenced the Bolshevik leaders, particularly Vladimir Lenin, who adapted Marxist principles to fit the Russian context. Marx's ideas about class struggle and the role of the proletariat in overthrowing capitalism provided the ideological foundation for the revolution, which aimed to establish a socialist state. Thus, while Marx himself was not involved, his legacy shaped the revolution's goals and methods.
Vladimir Lenin was greatly influenced by the writings of Marx and Engels which led him to bringing communism to Russia. When speaking of major leaders in major countries, we cannot forget Mao Za-Dong of the Peoples Republic of China. ( note, I've seen various spellings of Mao's surname ) The major problem, however,was that they all twisted Marx's ideas to benefit themselves. True Marxists such a Leon Trotsky were either marginalized or executed.