Introduction
To begin with, it is necessary to mention, that the Ideas of Lenin Stalin, and Mao have the same origin – Marxism and the essence of communism stated in the communist manifesto by Marx. However, the circumstances of the epoch and the national particularities of both countries dictated their own rules; thus, the ideas were subjected to changes and adaptation.
Discussion
Originally, it should be emphasized that Lenin’s and Mao’s ideas are the closest to each other, as they were the most idealistic, and developed in more favorable circumstances than the ideas by Stalin. Lenin and Mao claimed for the initiation of the global proletariat revolution, which was aimed to set up socialistic regimes all over the world. It is clearly emphasized in the full compilation of Lenin’s works (vol 54, p, 232), that the war is the central and the most principal tool of the world proletariat. On the one hand, it would help to set up the socialistic regimes in capitalistic States; this would help to increase the power of world socialism and instill fear among imperialists. Moreover, war and battles would firm the spirit of the proletariat and the red army, which would help in achieving further victories.
Stalin, in his turn, also supported the ideas of world revolution, however, he rejected the very idea of permanent revolution. On the one hand, the necessity to “tidy up” his own country was prevailing, on the other hand, the circumstances made the very idea of world revolution impossible. Thus, during his early ruling, he claimed that the revolution is necessary and inevitable, however, he needed to clean the ruling apparatus in order to avoid further problems, and leave only the most devoted members of the party. The beginning of World War II ruined all his plans, and the idea of revolution was no longer suitable and acceptable. The division of the world into confronting camps and the appearance of the steel curtain finally formed the appearance of the post-war world.
As for the ideas by Mao, it is necessary to mention that he claimed to get the socialistic world back to world revolution without taking into account that the USA and other imperialistic states had strong positions, and could give a solid response to any aggressive actions. He accused Nikita Khrushchev of opportunism, as the USSR no longer wished to lead the war, and Mao accused it of betrayal of the views of Lenin Marx, and Stalin. Mao did everything to avoid arranging “Stalin’s” repressions in China, as he extruded everyone who could interrupt the implications of his ideas to Taiwan and promoted the setting of the favorable conditions in South East Asian states for the proletariat revolutions.
Conclusion
Finally, it is necessary to mention that the similarity of these ideas was initially impossible, as the different mentality of Russian and Chinese people required different approaches towards the allover performance of the implementation process. The international affairs dictated their own conditions, and the necessity to lead the concealed war made impossible the idea of global revolution.
References
Brummet, Palmira. Documents In World History 2. Civilizations: Past And Present Volume 2.