Paul Le Blanc, "Lenin: Responding to Catastrophe, Forging Revolution" (Pluto Press, 2023)
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Lenin's Early Life and Influences
This chapter explores Lenin's background and upbringing, discussing how his family's experiences during a period of economic hardships in Russia shaped his early moral and intellectual foundations. It highlights his access to education, his love of reading, and the cultural influences that shaped his critical thinking. The chapter also touches on the concept of a Vanguard party and its role in bringing about revolutionary change.
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