Liking or generally having an appreciation for Lenin and his theoretical developments is a litmus test for whether or not somebody has good politics imo. Always good to see Lenin. Never a bad time.
Like how the hell can anyone ignore that his work led to massive improvements to the material conditions of millions of people and one of the most socially progressive states of its time.
Honestly as close to uncritical support as I can have for someone.
Heterodox syndicalist here - Lenin's contribution to understanding Marx, understanding the forms of cooptation that are created by imperial structures, and specifically to the criticism of Kautskyism are incredibly valuable. Regardless of sectarian tendency, Lenin should be read by everyone.
Absolutely, the two books I recommend most to people that really seem interested in getting into reading Marxist theory are State and Rev and Blackshirts and Reds
They're both fairly short and complement one another quite a lot almost to the extent of being in conversation with one another.
Liking or generally having an appreciation for Lenin and his theoretical developments is a litmus test for whether or not somebody has good politics imo. Always good to see Lenin. Never a bad time.
Anarchist Lenin appreciator here.
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Like how the hell can anyone ignore that his work led to massive improvements to the material conditions of millions of people and one of the most socially progressive states of its time.
Honestly as close to uncritical support as I can have for someone.
Heterodox syndicalist here - Lenin's contribution to understanding Marx, understanding the forms of cooptation that are created by imperial structures, and specifically to the criticism of Kautskyism are incredibly valuable. Regardless of sectarian tendency, Lenin should be read by everyone.
Absolutely, the two books I recommend most to people that really seem interested in getting into reading Marxist theory are State and Rev and Blackshirts and Reds
They're both fairly short and complement one another quite a lot almost to the extent of being in conversation with one another.
Even well intentioned libs I knew thought Lenin was the "good guy"