Download or read book On the Foundations of Leninism written by Joseph Stalin and published by Newcomb Livraria Press. This book was released on 1934-01-01 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new translation from the original Russian manuscript with a new afterword by the translator and a timeline of Stalin's life and works. These lectures were delivered by Stalin at Sverdlovsk University in early April, 1924. Stalin delineates the fundamental principles of Leninism. He covers aspects like its theoretical foundation in Hegelian metaphysics, its relationship with Marxism, and its stance on issues like the national question, dictatorship of the proletariat, and party organization.