State and Revolution

“State and Revolution” by Vladimir Ilʹič Lenin, published by Martino Publishing in 2011, is a reprint of the original 1932 edition, presented as a full facsimile. This edition, comprising 106 pages and written in English, explores the role of the State in society and the necessity of proletarian revolution, while addressing the theoretical shortcomings of social democracy in achieving revolutionary goals.

Readers will find a detailed examination of the State as a mechanism for class oppression, emphasizing its origins in the desire of one social class to dominate others. The text argues that regardless of whether a State is a dictatorship or a democracy, it remains under the control of the ruling class, which will not voluntarily relinquish power. Lenin posits that only a communist revolution can effectively abolish the State, making this work significant for those interested in political science, history, and the ideologies surrounding communism and socialism.