Leninism (Noun)
Meaning
The political and economic theories of Lenin which provided the guiding doctrine of the Soviet Union; the modification of Marxism by Lenin stressed that imperialism is the highest form of capitalism (which shifts the struggle from developed to underdeveloped countries).
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- Leninism was the guiding doctrine of the Soviet Union, shaping the country's economic and social policies for decades.
- The principles of Leninism emphasized the importance of a vanguard party in leading the working class to revolution and the establishment of a socialist state.
- Leninism's critique of imperialism as the highest form of capitalism influenced anti-colonial movements around the world.
- In the context of Leninism, the struggle against capitalism was seen as a global phenomenon, with the focus shifting from developed to underdeveloped countries.
- The application of Leninism in the Soviet Union led to the rapid industrialization and modernization of the country, but also resulted in significant human costs and repression.