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Lamanov
17th February 2005, 17:48
Short bio :
(1856-1918)
Marxist philosopher, writer, sociologist.
Founder of the first Russian socialdemocracy.
In 1903 took menshevik side.
Didn't accept the October revolution, although Lenin saw him as the most important marxist of the 2nd International and reccomended his works.
Important literary critic [analised Tolstoy, Gorky, Bielinski etc].

[b]Did anyone read any of his works ?? [your opinions]
Anyway, share with us if you have some more info on him.

FeArANDLoAtHiNg
17th February 2005, 19:01
He called for the defeat of Germany in WWI, in opposition to the Bolsheviks "Proletarian Internationalism".