Democratic Centralism: Vanguardism, Class Struggle, and Revolutionary Discipline in Lenin’s Political Theory Introduction The doctrine of Democratic Centralism occupies a foundational position in the revolutionary theory of . Conceived as the organisational principle of the Bolshevik Party, it reflects Lenin’s distinctive synthesis of Marxist class analysis, vanguardist leadership, and disciplined political organisation. Far from being … Continue reading How does Democratic Centralism reflect Lenin’s understanding of class struggle, vanguardism, and revolutionary discipline?