What Is to Be Done?

Interesting Facts

• The book «What Is to Be Done?» was written in 1901-1902 and became one of Lenin's key works, where he presented his views on organizing the revolutionary movement and the role of the party in this process.
• In this work, Lenin develops the concept of a new type of party that should be the vanguard of the working class and lead the revolutionary struggle.
• Lenin criticized economists and supporters of the spontaneous development of the workers' movement, arguing that without conscious leadership and organization, revolution is impossible.
• The book played an important role in the formation of the Bolshevik Party and had a significant impact on the development of Marxist theory and practice.
• In his work, Lenin emphasized the importance of theoretical preparation and political education of workers, which became the foundation for the subsequent activities of the Bolsheviks.