The State and Revolution

Theory is hard. Reading theory is hard. But it's important. It's not for everyone. It took two different tries for me to finish this book. When we live in a world full of propaganda, it's wise to go to the source. My biggest complaint about ML is how the state can whither away while maintaining environmental sustainability, preventing environmental disasters, etc. Lenin never had to wrap his head around climate change, PFAS, superfund sites, etc.. But hey. Theory evolves. Read this if you're interested in theory. It's the most approachable, but there are more modern alternatives that might be even more approachable.