Leninism and Stalinism comparison
Cards (2)
- •Considered the “moderate” side of Communism.•The power of the State placed in a “vanguard” party to lead the proletariat.•Lenin was trying to take Marx’s views and apply them to the agrarian society of Russia.•Lenin was willing to compromise when he needed to, allowing private enterprise and peasant ownership to win support pragmatically.
- •The “conservative” side of Communism.•He placed an emphasis on the power of the state, saying it must grow bigger before it can dissolve.•He emphasised the repression of rebellious intent.•Essentially became a dictatorship because of the power of the Party and the power in one man’s hands.