State and Revolution

The State and Revolution is a political treatise written by Vladimir Lenin, the leader of the Bolshevik Party during the Russian Revolution. The book was written in 1917, during the early days of the Russian Revolution, and it presents Lenin's views on the role of the state in society and the need for a socialist revolution.In the book, Lenin argues that the state is a tool of the ruling class and that it must be overthrown in order to establish a socialist society. He outlines the steps that must be taken to achieve this goal, including the establishment of a revolutionary government, the expropriation of the bourgeoisie, and the creation of a proletarian state.Lenin also discusses the role of the party in the revolution, arguing that it must be a vanguard party that leads the working class in the struggle against capitalism. He emphasizes the importance of revolutionary theory and the need for a disciplined and organized party that is capable of carrying out the tasks of the revolution.The State and Revolution is a seminal work of Marxist theory and has had a significant impact on revolutionary movements around the world. It remains an important text for those interested in socialist politics and the history of revolutionary movements.No, democracy is n o t identical with the subordination of the minority to the majority. Democracy is a state which recogizes the subordination of the minority to the majority, i.e., an organization for the systematic use of violence by one class against the other, by one section of the population against another.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.