David Riazanov and the Leninist stage of Soviet Marxism

Abstract Focusing on David B. Riazanov career and his pioneering efforts in producing a complete edition of the works Marx Engels, article explains why Riazanov’s variety Marxism was unacceptable to Soviet regime, from 1924 Lenin credited with being an outstanding Marxist theoretician, whereas previously he had been regarded only as skilled political activist. The concept Leninism new stage put forward by Bukharin elaborated Stalin Zinoviev. Georg Lukács attempted show that Lenin’s thought internal coherence postulated. In support theoretical credentials, ‘Philosophical Notebooks’ began be published 1925. However, neither nor associate Abram M. Deborin subscribed official doctrine higher Marxism. For this stance they fell victim Stalin’s repression.