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Stage 1: Introduction lays the groundwork for the rest of the Curriculum with an overview of a number of political topics.

* The Principles of Communism gives an introduction to the basic premise of Communism. A light read packaged in an easy, point-by-point format.
* The Foundations of Leninism introduces the reader to the most influential theory and practices contributed to Marxism by V. I. Lenin—Leninism—including Imperialism, the Party, the National Question, and other topics.
* Dialectical and Historical Materialism illuminates the Marxist philosophy—that weapon which is the strongest in any Communist’s arsenal—Dialectical Materialism. This text explains Materialism, Dialectics, and how to apply these two to societal development throughout time—Historical Materialism.
* Excerpts from “Political Economy” is a selection from the 1959 textbook by the Economics Institute of the Academy of Sciences of the U.S.S.R. Covering economic topics such as commodities, wages, surplus value, and more, this introduction provides a basic explanation of why and how capitalism functions.

The Marxist-Leninist Reading Hub Curriculum is crafted to guide readers toward a foundational understanding of Marxism-Leninism, covering topics like Philosophy, Political Economy, Social Science, and more. This selection is meant to be a starting point for those new to, or those trying to cover the fundamentals of, Marxism-Leninism. When first studying Marxism-Leninism, there is so much to learn, from the development of Socialism around the world, colonialism, the exploitation of Africa, fascism, and many more, our understanding of these various topics can be improved greatly by first establishing a solid foundation in Marxism-Leninism.