Marxism-Leninism and the Theory of International Relations

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Refuting the assumption that orthodox Marxist theory contains anything of relevance on international relations, this book, originally published in 1980, clarifies, reconstructs, and summarizes the theories of international relations of Marx and Engels, Lenin, Stalin and the Soviet leadership of the 1970s. These are subjected to a comparative analysis and their relative integrity is examined both against one another and against selected Western theories. Marxist-Leninist models of international relations are fully explored, enabling the reader to appreciate the essence and evolution of fundamental Soviet concepts as such as proletarian, socialist internationalism, peaceful co-existence, national liberation movement and détente. Cover Half Title Title Copyright Original Title Original Copyright Contents Preface 1 Introductory: basic assumptions of theories of international relations 2 Marx and Engels on international relations 3 Theory of international relations in the East Lenin Stalin Soviet Marxist-Leninists 4 The East and Marx 5 International relations theory in the West and in the East The Marxist-Leninist attitude towards Western international relations theory The Western dismissal of Soviet theories A rejoinder 6 International relations theory in the West: Marx and Lenin Conclusion Appendix 1 Chronology of the main works of Marx and Engels Appendix 2 Karl Marx: A Contribution to the Critique of Political Economy Appendix 3 Chronology of the main works of Lenin (1870–1924) Appendix 4 Constitution (Fundamental Law) of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Appendix 5 Selective chronology Notes Bibliography Index