Leninism as “Marxism of the epoch of imperialism and proletarian revolution”: continuity or revision? Stalin’s famous formula—Leninism is “Marxism adapted to the epoch of imperialism and proletarian revolution”—seeks both to defend continuity with classical Marxism and to fix Lenin’s innovations as a closed doctrinal system. Taking the claim seriously requires reconstructing (a) what Lenin added … Continue reading Examine Stalin’s characterization of Leninism as Marxism adapted to the epoch of imperialism and proletarian revolution. Debate whether Leninism constitutes a faithful continuation of Marxism or a fundamental revision that altered its original orientation.