1902 pamphlet by Lenin that argues for a vanguard to spread Marxism since workers do not spontaneously become political by fighting economic battles, which precipitated the Bolshevik–Menshevik split. It was first published in March 1902. It was written by Vladimir Lenin. Genre: opinion journalism and essay. Its main subject is Leninism and revolutionary vanguard.
Before and after
- 1902Publication of The Hound of the Baskervilles
- 1902Founding of Argentina national football team
- 8 January 1902Birth of Georgy Malenkov
- 27 February 1902Birth of John Steinbeck
- March 1902Publication of What Is to Be Done?
- 6 March 1902Founding of Real Madrid Club de Fútbol
- 23 April 1902Birth of Halldór Laxness
- 3 May 1902Birth of Alfred Kastler
- 23 July 1902Discovery of 26P/Grigg–Skjellerup
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