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Date:    Sat, 6 Aug 1994 16:57:01 CDT
From: MARQUIT-AT-physics.spa.umn.edu
Subject: marxism-leninism/stalinism


Although marxism-leninism as a phrase arose during the stalin's
time, it has nothing to do with stalin.

Two different aspects reflect Lenin's contribution. His development 
or elaboration of the dialectical character of the relation between
matter and consciousness, largely in his Marterialism and Empirio-
Criticism, and the need for an ideologically cohesive Marxist
party to give leadership to the development of a socialist 
consciousness through combining practical political activity wiht
theoretical understanding.

A good, recent discussion of the essence of Marxism-Leninism
can be found in the book by the German Marxist philosopher Hans
Heinz Holz available in Eng;o
English under the title "The Downfall and Future of Socialism,"
published as a special issue of the journal "Nature, Society,
and Thought," vol. 5, no. 3 (1992) available for $6.50 (included
shipping--correction, including shipping) from NST, Univ. of
Minnesota, 116 Church St. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455-0112.

The orginal German title is "Die Niederlage und Zukunft des
Sozialismus" available from Marxistische Blaetter, Hoffnungstr.
18, Essen, Germany.


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