Lenin and Leninism: Lenin as the Organizer and Leader of the Russian Communist Party

Download or read book Lenin and Leninism: Lenin as the Organizer and Leader of the Russian Communist Party written by Joseph Stalin and published by Newcomb Livraria Press. This book was released on with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new translation from the original Russian manuscript with a new afterword by the translator and a timeline of Stalin's life and works. Written by Stalin for the 50th anniversary of Lenin's birthday, this article defends Lenin and the Soviet regime from the western Liberal assertion that the Soviet Union did not practice "real" communism. Stalin not only defends Lenin's legacy but begins the process of elevating him to an almost mythic status, paving the way for a cult of personality around both Lenin and, eventually, himself.