Lenin believed that a true Marxist revolution could take place in Russia even though the country lacked a/n

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Lenin believed in the concept of "vanguardism" where a small, dedicated group of socialists could lead a revolution on behalf of the working class even if the working class was not yet ready or organized enough to do so themselves. While Russia did have a significant peasant population, it was lacking in an industrial working class, which according to traditional Marxist theory, was supposed to be the driving force behind revolution. Nevertheless, Lenin believed that the conditions in Russia were ripe for a socialist revolution and that the Bolshevik party could lead the way.

Lenin Believed That a True Marxist Revolution Could Take Place