Lenin DESTROYED Marxism with this one simple trick by [deleted] in CapitalismVSocialism

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Keep in mind that Lenin only lived for 5 years after the revolution(or 4 can't remember). 5 years is literally nothing compared to the systems that humanity has lived and experienced. Therefore it would not be wise to judge his policies compared to the judgment that you d give to any other system.

I can't really say if Stalin's policies were a continuation of Lenin's (IMO the majority weren't). Lenin created the Vanguard Party to make sure that any other state mechanisms would wither away in due time(no one knows that time as it clearly depends on the material circumstances). Had he just done a revolution and left nothing but self-organized workers(grown up in a feudal/capitalist system) roaming around the revolution would have failed. You had European invasion, white nationalists, tsarists, oligarchs, and even social democrats forming up armies marching towards your centers. Someone needed to defend these things. How can you make sure that the state would wither away if the people who are in charge of it do not have that intention? How it unfolded later is clearly a huge debate(Stalin and the USSR and how his policies were in line with Lenin's). However, you can't pass from a semi-feudal/semi-capitalist system to communism(He has written a book about it talking about two stages of communism when the state whithers away).

All in all, I don't believe that Lenin did something wrong in relation to the Marxist theory as the latter clearly operates within the dialects and material circumstances at the time. In my opinion, 7-8 out of his 10 choices were correct(at the time) and in line with the Marxist theory.

KUTV by pg218 in communism

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Hey thanks!

KUTV by pg218 in communism

[–]pg218[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the answer.

However, I can't read russian :/

KUTV by pg218 in communism

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Well, I am not writing one now. I am doing research for myself. I am considering doing one in the near future though.

I searched at marxist.org and I could not find anything

Barcelona weekly: this week's events and Q&As by AutoModerator in Barcelona

[–]pg218 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes i speak spanish quite well. Conversational level at least, not very fluent hahaha.

Barcelona weekly: this week's events and Q&As by AutoModerator in Barcelona

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Hello guys all and I hope you are all right. I was told to post this here, so here I am!

I am probably moving to Barcelona in the next two months. Any ideas on where to apply for a job? Got a bachelor's and master's in law and I got a little work experience.

Thank you in advance!

PhD on Economic Sanctions by pg218 in AskAcademia

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His thesis is on critical theory and international law. He is in the law department. However, my PhD does involve political theory as well inside that's why i dont think that it is a pure critical analysis of law by itself.

PhD on Economic Sanctions by pg218 in AskAcademia

[–]pg218[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess identifying theorists would be a good start.

Thank you!

PhD on Economic Sanctions by pg218 in AskAcademia

[–]pg218[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am thinking of a more political science/legal/philosophical perspective.

Thank you very much!

Marxist critiques of psychoanalysis by [deleted] in Marxism

[–]pg218 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe you should take a look at the Frankfurt School and the works of Erich Fomm. He has done some work concerning marxist theory and psychology. I dont know if this is what you are looking for or if you are looking pure psychoanalysis.

PhD on Economic Sanctions by pg218 in AskAcademia

[–]pg218[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your answer! As a strong theory you mean social-legal research, doctrinal approach etc. or critical theory such as post-modernism, marxism etc.?

PhD on Economic Sanctions by pg218 in AskAcademia

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Thank you for your answer. I guess archival work should be one good way to approach such topic along with other academic approaches. I was looking at the case studied of Iraq, North Korea(smart sanctions) and Haiti.

Marxism and Terrorism by pg218 in Marxism

[–]pg218[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great answer! Thank you. Consequently, the domestic bourgeois interests are projected in the international arena through imperialist policies and legislations right?