Marxism-Leninism, as stated, 20th c.-present
20th Century · stated scope
Marxism-Leninism is a political ideology combining Karl Marx's and Friedrich Engels's theories of historical materialism and class struggle with Vladimir Lenin's organizational doctrines, including the concept of a vanguard party and democratic centralism. It served as the official state ideology of the Soviet Union from the 1920s and was subsequently adopted by numerous one-party states across Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas throughout the 20th century.
Cluster:Transformative Command
Its loudest feature is a floor across the procedural Principles: Rule of Law & Consistency, Transparency & Honesty, Inclusiveness & Pluralism, and Non-Maleficence all strongly depressed, with Authority & Hierarchy elevated. Existing constraints give way to directed change.
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Neighbors
- 1Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam leadership), as realized, 1945-1969Distance: 16Compare
- 2East Germany (GDR), as realized, 1949-1990Distance: 17Compare
- 3Lenin (Soviet leadership), as realized, 1917-1924Distance: 17Compare
- 4Castro (Cuba rule), as realized, 1959-2008Distance: 18Compare
- 5Mao's Little Red Book, as stated, 1964Distance: 18Compare
The Three Axes (Detail)
Each bar is one pole’s pull, pointing the way it pushes the result. The dot is where the two pulls add up.