Left Wing Communism: An Infantile Disorder

Few figures from the revolutionary struggles of the early 20th century continue to be more polarising than V. I. Lenin. He remains caricatured by both the defenders of the market and those remaining political apologists for state socialism as an inflexible and impatient insurrectionist. In this pamphlet - perhaps his most important and relevant work - Lenin makes a clear argument that for radicals struggle through existing democratic channels is not an option, but an essential step on the road to revolution. Includes a critical introduction by Ahmed Shawki.