The Collapse of the Second International

Interesting Facts

• The book is a collection of Lenin's articles and speeches written during World War I, in which he analyzes the causes and consequences of the collapse of the Second International.
• Lenin criticizes the leaders of the Second International for supporting their national governments in the war, which contradicted the principles of internationalism.
• In the book, Lenin develops ideas about the necessity of creating a new, Third International, which would genuinely defend the interests of the working class and fight against imperialism.
• Lenin uses historical material and examples from global politics to substantiate his theses on the betrayal of socialist ideals by the leaders of the Second International.
• The book is an important document for understanding the development of Marxist theory and practice in the early 20th century, as well as for studying the history of the international socialist movement.