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Stage 2 builds on top of the topics from Stage 1, but in longer form and more in-depth.

* Socialism: Utopian and Scientific shows how Socialism, once a utopian and idealistic tradition, became a scientific one. This text explains the faults of utopian Socialism, some of its most notable thinkers, and how Dialectical Materialism gave a sturdy foothold to Socialism in real world application.
* The State and Revolution dives into the topic of the State. It explains what the State is, what role it plays in class struggle, mistakes from different schools of thought, as well as a broad explanation of the transition from Capitalism to Communism.
* Wage-Labor and Capital & Value, Price, and Profit are paired together to build upon the “Introduction to Political Economy” from Stage 1. In Marx’s own words, readers will learn about the labor theory of value, surplus value, labor-power, the boom-and-bust cycles of capitalism, and more.

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.