Paul Le Blanc

Paul Le Blanc, author of 'Lenin: Responding to Catastrophe, Forging Revolution,' explores Lenin's life, ideas, and political mistakes in an accessible study. Topics include Lenin's early life and influences, interpretations of the First World War and the significance of imperialism, Lenin's revolutionary vision, turning World War I into a civil war, and the application of Lenin's teachings in the present day.

Paul Le Blanc, an activist and historian, discusses Lenin's flexibility, his belief in Marxism as a guide to action, the concept of the United Front, Lenin's analysis of imperialism and authoritarianism, and his insights on bringing about change in today's world.