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Classics of Marxism
The classics of Marxism, also known as the heads of communism (along with other variations), are the figures Marxists hold to be instrumental in the founding of their ideology. There is a large amount of divergence of who is considered a "classic," and some Marxists reject the idea as being representative of a cult of personality. However, Marxist–Leninists commonly cite Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels, and Vladimir Lenin as their founders, with others (particularly anti-revisionists) often including Joseph Stalin.
Images depicting the heads of Marxism are commonly used as a symbol by Marxist–Leninists and related groupings.
Varieties
Hoxhaist
"Hoxhaists" commonly include Marx, Engels, Lenin, and Stalin as their classics. Others also include Enver Hoxha as the "fifth head," or otherwise credit him with the defense of the doctrine of Marxism–Leninism.[1]
Maoist
Maoists include Mao Zedong as the "fifth head," or sometimes omit Stalin. Gonzaloists in particular include Abimael Guzmán as a classic for his role in supposedly defining Maoism.
References
- ↑ "Who are the Five Classics of Marxism-Leninism?". espressostalinist.com.