Editing Marxism–Leninism

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'''Marxism-Leninism''' is a scientific world outlook based on [[dialectical materialism]], the [[Historical materialism|materialist conception of history]], the [[Marxism|Marxist political economy]] including [[Leninism|Leninist]] conception of [[imperialism]]. It is the body of knowledge of the Marxist method applied to the strategy and tactics of [[revolution]] since its development by [[Vladimir Ulyanov|Vladimir Lenin]] and the [[Communist Party of the Soviet Union|Bolsheviks]]. 

Marxism–Leninism was the guiding theory behind national liberation and revolutionary movements in [[Africa]], [[Asia]] and [[Latin America]]. After the success of the [[October Revolution|Russian revolution in 1917]] and the establishment of the [[Union of Soviet Socialist Republics|Soviet Union]] in 1922, many [[Communist party|communist parties]] around the world began to adopt Marxism-Leninism as their political line, and Marxism-Leninism was the main theoretical framework which guided the [[Korean revolution|Korean]], [[Vietnamese revolution|Vietnamese]], and the [[Chinese revolution|Chinese]] revolutions. 

Today, Marxism–Leninism is one of the theoretical foundations of currently in govern [[communist parties]] in [[Communist Party of China|China]], [[Communist Party of Cuba|Cuba]], [[Lao People's Revolutionary Party|Laos]] and [[Communist Party of Vietnam|Vietnam]], and it is currently the political line of many [[Marxist-Leninist communist parties|surviving communist parties]] today.

== Origin of the term ==
[[Vladimir Ulyanov|Lenin]] never used the term "Leninism", nor did he include his ideas in the term "Marxism-Leninism". His ideas developed out of classical [[Marxism|Marxist thought]], which was seen by the [[Communist Party of the Soviet Union|Bolsheviks]] as Lenin's contribution to Marxism.

== "Stalinism" ==
The term "Stalinism" is often in various contexts, an erroneous and pejorative term used by left-anticommunists and rightists. The term within some usage can refer to a time-period or style i.e. "Stalinist architecture", music, or era. It can also refer to Stalin's specific policies and actions in leadership, whereas, Marxism-Leninism primarily refers primarily to his theoretical contributions, and has been interpreted and utilized as a predominant ideology by many different countries varying based upon the material conditions of these countries. 


== Characteristics ==

=== Dialectical and historical materialism ===

=== Critique of imperialism ===

=== Party organization principles ===

=== Strategy and tactics of revolution ===

=== Theory and practice of the dictatorship of the proletariat ===

== References ==
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