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"Far and away the most talented philosopher among 20th-century Marxists, and...their most penetrating critic of contemporary culture." New York Times"
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By Alexander G. Marshall
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Written in the early 1920s, this is probably the best summation of Lenin's thought ever written outside of the Soviet Union, and a useful corrective to some of the post facto generalizations about Lenin and his conception of the 'vanguard party' still written today. There is a clear political bias-(what book about Lenin doesn't have one?)-but it does very well 'what it says on the tin', emphasizing the 'unity of Lenin's thought' in a short and highly accessible format.Proves that a book does not have to be of imposing length to still be thought provoking.
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Coherent and enriching
19 Feb 2005
By nadav haber
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Georg Lucks wrote this short book in 1924, shortly after Lenin's death. It gives Lenin's thought and action a coherence that may not be as obvious from other writings. Lucks claims that Lenin had a clear vision of the revolutionary situation in Russia, and of the correct application of Marxist ideas to that situation. Lucks explanations of the dialectical character of Capitalism and of the revolutionary situation are convincing and illuminating. I think this book is necessary to everyone interested in Socialism from any angle. The English translation is great.
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By CB
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The first 90 pages of this book are primarily hagiography. Which is a shame because overall Lukacs was undoubtedly one of the greatest thinkers of the 20th century, and certainly one of the greatest, if not the greatest, Marxist thinker of the 20th century. But Lukacs interjects that no, Lenin is in fact the true genius of our time, since Marx. Where as Marx gave us the theoretical cunning to wage class warfare, Lenin consummately put it into practice.
Lenin's true genius, according to Lukacs, was to always be aware of the 'actuality of revolution' at all moments. All his books, essays, and actions, need to be considered in their historical moment, while simultaneously considering how Lenin saw the revolution as actually becoming, not just possible, or inevitable.
The Postscript to the book prevented me from giving it a slightly lower review. Lukacs acknowledges that he was a bit overzealous in his praise of Lenin, and then offers some insightful criticisms both of his own book, and Lenin too. Lenin and Leninism is not a ready made theoretical-practical apparatus that can be applied today, nor does his theory of imperialism have much to tell us. Also Lukacs is quite critical of Stalin, the perversion of Stalinism, and calls for a new practical outlet of Marxian theory.
Overall a good book to read about Lenin in the historical context of the 1920s, but this is certainly not a timeless piece of philosophy, or theoretical insight.
Lenin's true genius, according to Lukacs, was to always be aware of the 'actuality of revolution' at all moments. All his books, essays, and actions, need to be considered in their historical moment, while simultaneously considering how Lenin saw the revolution as actually becoming, not just possible, or inevitable.
The Postscript to the book prevented me from giving it a slightly lower review. Lukacs acknowledges that he was a bit overzealous in his praise of Lenin, and then offers some insightful criticisms both of his own book, and Lenin too. Lenin and Leninism is not a ready made theoretical-practical apparatus that can be applied today, nor does his theory of imperialism have much to tell us. Also Lukacs is quite critical of Stalin, the perversion of Stalinism, and calls for a new practical outlet of Marxian theory.
Overall a good book to read about Lenin in the historical context of the 1920s, but this is certainly not a timeless piece of philosophy, or theoretical insight.
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Lenin is the only charlatan equal to Marx
3 July 2012
By Dalton C. Rocha
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Here in Brazil, I tried to read this small trash-book, translated to the Portuguese. Writen a short time after Lenin(1970-1924) ordered the genocide of more than 30,000,000 Christians, this trash book is full of praze for this charlatan, syphillitic and genocidal called Lenin. Please, Lenin is the only charlatan equal to Marx.
Today, Marxism is just another name for Patrimonialism and Populism.
Today, Marxism is just another name for Patrimonialism and Populism.
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