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[[File:Amedeo Bordiga.png|right|thumb|[[Amadeo Bordiga]], founder of Bordigism.]] | [[File:Amedeo Bordiga.png|right|thumb|[[Amadeo Bordiga]], founder of Bordigism.]] | ||
'''Bordigism''' is a variant of [[left communism]] which was developed by [[Amadeo Bordiga]] in the 20th century. Bordigism upholds [[Vladimir Lenin]] and the [[October Revolution]]<ref>[https://www.leftcom.org/en/articles/2024-01-21/lenin-and-leninism "Lenin and Leninism"] (January 21, 2024). ''www.leftcom.org''.</ref> but believes that the [[Soviet Union]] degenerated into [[state capitalism]] under [[Joseph Stalin]] due in part to the prevalence of [[commodity]] production, which they regard as being one of the distinctive aspects of [[capitalism]].<ref>Amadeo Bordiga (1952). [https://www.marxists.org/archive/bordiga/works/1952/stalin.htm ''Dialogue with Stalin'']. Available on the Marxists Internet Archive.</ref> | '''Bordigism''' is a term for the variant of [[left communism]] which was developed by [[Amadeo Bordiga]] in the 20th century. Bordigism upholds [[Vladimir Lenin]] and the [[October Revolution]]<ref>[https://www.leftcom.org/en/articles/2024-01-21/lenin-and-leninism "Lenin and Leninism"] (January 21, 2024). ''www.leftcom.org''.</ref> but believes that the [[Soviet Union]] degenerated into [[state capitalism]] under [[Joseph Stalin]] due in part to the prevalence of [[commodity]] production, which they regard as being one of the distinctive aspects of [[capitalism]].<ref>Amadeo Bordiga (1952). [https://www.marxists.org/archive/bordiga/works/1952/stalin.htm ''Dialogue with Stalin'']. Available on the Marxists Internet Archive.</ref> <!-- Certain Bordigists, such as '''Damenites''', criticize Lenin on aspects such as the [[national question]] and uphold the ideas of [[Rosa Luxemburg]] instead. --> | ||
Bordigists generally avoid using the term "Bordigism," instead simply calling themselves left communists. | |||
==Comparison with other forms of left communism== | ==Comparison with other forms of left communism== | ||
Bordigism is contrasted with other forms of left communism in that it uphold the [[dictatorship of the proletariat]] and [[vanguard party]], unlike tendencies such as [[council communism]]. Further, whereas councilists reject Lenin entirely, Bordigists largely uphold him. | Bordigism is contrasted with other forms of left communism in that it uphold the [[dictatorship of the proletariat]] and [[vanguard party]], unlike tendencies such as [[council communism]]. Further, whereas councilists reject Lenin entirely, Bordigists largely uphold him. | ||
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Bordigism is a term for the variant of left communism which was developed by Amadeo Bordiga in the 20th century. Bordigism upholds Vladimir Lenin and the October Revolution[1] but believes that the Soviet Union degenerated into state capitalism under Joseph Stalin due in part to the prevalence of commodity production, which they regard as being one of the distinctive aspects of capitalism.[2]
Bordigists generally avoid using the term "Bordigism," instead simply calling themselves left communists.
Comparison with other forms of left communism
Bordigism is contrasted with other forms of left communism in that it uphold the dictatorship of the proletariat and vanguard party, unlike tendencies such as council communism. Further, whereas councilists reject Lenin entirely, Bordigists largely uphold him.
See also
References
- ↑ "Lenin and Leninism" (January 21, 2024). www.leftcom.org.
- ↑ Amadeo Bordiga (1952). Dialogue with Stalin. Available on the Marxists Internet Archive.