Karl Marx and the Intellectual Origins of Dialectical Materialism

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The genealogy of 'dialectical materialism' is explored through the evolution of Marxist ideas from German philosophy to the social-democratic movements in 1890s Russia, which influenced Lenin and his contemporaries. The book reconstructs Marx's original theories and analyzes the adaptations made by him and his Russian successors, culminating in the formulation of 'dialectical materialism' as articulated by Plekhanov. This examination highlights the ideological transformations that shaped Marxism's trajectory.