Results for: Marxism
In History of Russia

What is Marxism-Leninism?

After the death of Vladimir Lenin, Marxism-Leninism was the official ideology of the Soviet Union and Eastern Bloc, and became the basis for other Communist state ideologies, … (MORE)
In Political Theory

In what ways does capitalism differ from Marxism?

In pretty much every way you can think of. Under Marxism, there is no individual wealth. Under capitalism, that's everyone's goal. As described by Marx & Engles in their ea… (MORE)
In Political Theory

What is the difference between marxism and communism?

What is the difference between Marxism and Communism?   · Marxism is basically a system of analysis, and a way to view the world. Communism, on the other hand, is basical… (MORE)
In History, Politics & Society

When did marxism start?

Marx and Engels started their work in the early 1840's. As a distinct philosophy however it was not until at least the 1870's until Marx and Engels had gained a reasonable num… (MORE)
In Political Theory

What countries are under marxism-Leninism?

The word Marxism-Leninism is used roughly as a synonym for Communism. (Marx was a philosopher who wrote about his ideas for a Communist state, and Lenin was an early leader of… (MORE)
In Political Theory

Why marxism failed?

Marxism didn't fail. Most of the revolutions that had Marxism as  their ideology only had a perverted version of it. Also, all of the  countries where a socialist revolution… (MORE)
In Famous People

Why did Marxism appeal to some Russians?

Marxism promised the Russian people freedom from opression, slavery, poverty & all the ills of the world by an equitable distribution of produce amongst those who produced it.… (MORE)
In Famous People

Is communism the same as marxism?

Communism is a party, and Marxism is the specific variation of that  party as made popular by Karl Marx and Frederik Engels ( The  writers of the Communist Manifesto )  … (MORE)
In History of Russia

What ideas did Lenin add to Marxism to create Marxism-Leninism?

Lenin added the concept that the road to communism did not need to wait for the creation of a proletariat of exploited workers to rise up and seize the means of production. He… (MORE)