The State and Revolution

The State and Revolution is a political theory book by Vladimir Lenin, first published in 1918 and written in Russian. It belongs to social criticism and focuses on Lenin’s view of the state, the role he assigns to it in society, and the relation between revolution and political change. Rather than telling a story, it lays out a tightly argued position about class power, the state, and what Lenin sees as the limits of social democracy in bringing about revolution.

This is a fit for readers interested in Marxist thought, revolutionary politics, and the history of political ideas. It is best approached as a compact theoretical text, not a general introduction or a balanced debate. The style and focus will appeal to readers who like direct political argument and want to see how a major revolutionary thinker frames the state as part of a broader social struggle.