Comparing Lenin s Manuscript, State And Revolution

Lenin’s manuscript, State and Revolution, was written during the first inter-imperialist war and published on the eve of the Russian Revolution. This text can be seen as crucial to the socialist movement and the shift of 20th century Russian ideology. The whole of Lenin’s argument is a manifestation of Marx and Engels theories about the existence of the State and the role of government in society. State and Revolution is a purportedly theoretical reflection of how the State is an inherent tool for class oppression; derived from a social class’s desire to suppress other classes of its society. The work could, therefore, be seen in two distinct but unified approaches: the first revolves around Marxist political treatise; the second, polemic. Within the text, Lenin’s continuous and lengthy citation of Marx and Engels implies that Lenin presumed that his audience would be supportive of Marxist political and economic ideologies. It can also be noted that Leninà ¢â‚¬â„¢s work was directed to appeal to the more literate and politically active audience, as his ideas refer to works by Marx and Engels, which would be lost on the uneducated reader. Without familiarity with these philosophers, one would quickly become lost in the manuscripts context. State and Revolution was intended as a decisive polemical intervention against the revisionist forces and their â€Å"superstitions concerning the ‘state’† (5). Lenin’s text can be seen as a reclamation of Marx and Engels â€Å"forgotten orShow MoreRelatedOrganisational Theory230255 Words   |  922 Pagesmanaging, organizing and reflecting on both formal and informal structures, and in this respect you will find this book timely, interesting and valuable. Peter Holdt Christensen, Associate Professor, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark McAuley et al.’s book is thought-provoking, witty and highly relevant for understanding contemporary organizational dilemmas. The book engages in an imaginative way with a wealth of organizational concepts and theories as well as provides insightful examples from the