The State and Revolution (work)

"The State and Revolution," by Vladimir Lenin, explores how governments control society and how they can be transformed. Lenin argues that the state is an instrument used by ruling classes to maintain power and suppress the working class. He advocates for the overthrow of the existing capitalist state through revolutionary action, replacing it with a worker-led socialist state. Lenin emphasizes that true freedom and equality require dismantling current state structures and establishing a new system where workers hold power, ultimately aiming for a classless society. The work combines political theory with practical strategies for revolutionary change.