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  • TokenBoomer@hexbear.netOP
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    1 year ago

    Damnit. I knew State and Revolution might have the answer, but haven’t read it. Does it stand alone, or should I read anything else before it?

    Edit: Do you use an e-reader? Kindle? Recommendations?

    • diegeticscream[all]🔻@lemmygrad.ml
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      1 year ago

      I don’t think you really need anything beforehand. You might read Engel’s Principles of Communism if you’d like a little foundation or background.

      I’d keep in mind that Lenin quotes quite a bit of Marx/Engels at length ( I was a little confused as to the structure and what was quoted and what was Lenin at first).

      I think Lenin spends some time sniping at Kautsky and other contemporaries of the time. I don’t think you’re missing much by reading and not really understanding the background there. Maybe a reread really digging into the context is useful later on, though.

      Hopefully a comrade can correct me if I’m offbase. It’s time for me to reread it, honestly!

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        1 year ago

        I just started it and he mentioned Engels. I have read Principles of Communism, but it’s been awhile.