Leninism

Leninism, also known as Orthodox Leninism or Bolshevism, is an authoritarian, left-wing, socialist ideology based on the beliefs of Russian revolutionary and first leader of the Soviet Union Vladimir Lenin. It inhabits the top-left corner of the Political Compass. He believes in the establishment of a Dictatorship of the Proletariat led by a Revolutionary Vanguard Party. He wants the full abolishment of private property and is in favour of Socialist Publicly owned property.

History
W.I.P.

Foundational Beliefs
Leninism is a modification and expansion of orthodox Marxism developed by Vladimir Lenin which believes that socialism is best achieved through a powerful, one party state. Following Marx's theories that socialism will arise from the revolt of the oppressed proletariat, Leninism asserts that the revolution's focus and energy must be directed by a powerful "vanguard party" in order to ensure its success and prevent the gaining of political power by "hostile classes". The state should also be organized around this party, with a hierarchical series of elected committees relaying political power to the upper echelons of the party who then make decisions, a practice known as democratic centralism.

Stylistic Notes
Leninism usually wears Lenin’s famous Cap Which he’s seen in many photos with.

He likes shooting Tsars and Royals like Monarchism.

He has memorized all of Lenin’s works from beginning to end.

How to Draw
Lenin_flag.svgLeninism's design is based of the flag of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic between the years 1918 to 1937 when Vladimir Lenin was its leader.


 * 1) Draw a ball with eyes and fill it red
 * 2) Add a Horizontal red rectangle with a yellow border in the top left corner
 * 3) Add the Russian letters 'РсФсР' in the rectangle
 * 4) (Optional) Draw Lenin’s cap

Friends

 * [[File: Ormarxf.png]] Marxism - Greatly inspired me and taught me a lot of stuff. I greatly thank him and admire him!
 * [[File: ML.png]] Marxism–Leninism - He implemented Socialism successfully and continued my legacy, or so he tells me.
 * [[File: Trot.png]] Trotskyism - You helped a lot in the Revolution as well as the creation of the Soviet Union. I’m also glad that you betrayed the Mensheviks!
 * [[File: Luxem.png]] Luxemburgism - Rest in power, Rosa!
 * [[File: Mao.png]] Maoism - Very good comrade who stayed loyal to my ideals! Watch out for the Revisionist Dengism though.
 * [[File: Stalin.png]] Stalinism - You did a pretty good job in Industrializing the USSR and defeating the fascists, But you didn't have to kill trotsky, But I understand he was salty and created factionalism.
 * [[File: Juche.png]] Juche - Resist Western Imperialism! You can survive even if the US capitalists pressure you.
 * [[File: Castro.png]] Castroism - Same as Juche.
 * [[File: Hoxha.png]] Hoxhaism - You do uphold my teachings and you are against revisionism but you were a bit wacky.

Frenemies

 * [[File: Tito.png]] Titoism - Hmmm you’re alright but I’d prefer if you were a bit more Socialist and cooperated with [[File: ML.png]] Marxism–Leninism instead of you two trying to kill each other.
 * [[File: Polpot.png]] Pol Potism - Umm I can respect the Anti Capitalism but you went a bit too far...
 * [[File: Nazbol.png]] National Bolshevism - I’d prefer if you were a bit more internationalist and less racist.
 * [[File: Ancom.png]] Anarcho-Communism - You do want rights for the workers, but you should stop being so naive, a State is clearly needed.
 * [[File: LeftCom.png]] Left Communism - More Leninist than Lenin? Okay then...
 * [[File: Dengf.png]] Dengism - Yes, the leftcoms are a bit unfair in how they mischaracterize you. No, that doesn't make you not revisionist. I still critically support you against [[File: Imp.png]] Imperialism, though.
 * [[File:3princ-col.png]] Tridemism - A revolutionary democrat, endowed with nobility and heroism... but he hates Mao.
 * [[File:Kemal.png]] Kemalism - We helped you in the Turkish war of independence and you are a fellow anti-imperialist and a progressive. But you aren't a supporter of Communism. Why? Don't you know the best way to fight Imperialism is Communism?
 * [[File:Moncom.png]] Monarcho-Socialism - What the fuck is this?
 * [[File:Bism.png]] Bismarckism - Reactionary German Imperialist, Thanks for the train ride back to Russia though.

Enemies

 * [[File: Monarch.png]] Monarchism - I still remember when I overthrew you lol! Good riddance scum.
 * [[File:Demsocstar.png]] Democratic Socialism - Menshevik scum!
 * [[File: Councom.png]] Council Communism - An infantile disorder.
 * [[File: Cap.png]] Capitalism - You are the enemy of the people! Mark my words one day the workers will once again rise against you.
 * [[File: Imp.png]] Imperialism - The highest stage of Capitalism.
 * [[File: Fash.png]] Fascism - Ah yes Fascism. The ideology that wants to kill me. Good luck with that fascist dog!
 * [[File: Nazi.png]] National Socialism - Same as Fascism but worse. You aren’t a Socialist, you just wanted to appeal to the workers.
 * [[File: Socdem.png]] Social Democracy - You shot me and you murdered Rosa. Stop trying to rebrand yourself as [[File: Dsa.png]] Democratic Socialism to naive Americans!
 * [[File: Reactsoc.png]] Reactionary Socialism - A relic of the past, feudalism's sad attempt to co-opt socialism to restore itself.
 * [[File: Khrusch.png]] Khrushchevism - Damn it, Nikita! You undermined everything I had set up. Crushing the 1956 counterrevolution was pretty based, though.
 * [[File: Libertarian.png]] Libertarianism - Capitalist pawn!
 * [[File:Blanqui.png]] Blanquism - WE ARE NOT THE SAME!!!

Works by Vladimir Lenin

 * Imperialism, the Highest Stage of Capitalism
 * Left wing communism: an infantile disorder
 * The State And Revolution
 * What Is To Be Done?
 * Essential Works of Lenin

Works by other Writers

 * Leninism by Neil Harding

Wikipedia

 * Leninism
 * Vladimir Lenin
 * Vanguardism
 * Democratic Centralism

Video

 * What is Leninism? by Viki 1999