• Lenin's essay

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    Lenin's perspective on the state and his influence are evident in several podcasts that discuss his works and ideas. For example, Lenin's notion of the "withering away of the state" is highlighted in a discussion between and on the . Wolff explains that Lenin regarded the decline of state structures as a positive outcome, advocating for conditions that reduce the need for government, aligning with communist and socialist ideals of reducing centralized power 1.

    Furthermore, mentions Lenin's essay titled "How to Organize the Competition" on the , where Lenin calls for the purging of various societal elements, initially targeting drunkards, hooligans, and counterrevolutionaries, but later expanding to include any perceived societal detractors. This essay reflects Lenin's harsh measures to establish a new societal order during the tumultuous period following the 1917 Russian Revolution 2.

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