Communism is Soviet government plus the electrification of the whole country.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Lenin equates communism with Soviet governance plus nationwide electrification.
- In plain terms
- Communism = Soviet state + total electrification.
- What can you take from it?
- Infrastructure development is central to the communist project.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is electrification essential to communism?
- What other elements are needed?
Another view
It narrows communism to a single technological goal.
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