Trotskyism

[Geddan]

Good or bad? What makes it different from other ideologies? What are the main theories?

[Conghaileach]

Unless I'm mistaken (which I very well could be), Trotskyism is the same as Leninism, but since Trotsky was attacked so much by Stalin the two ideologies had to be separated as much as possible.

[Kez]

CiaranB got it right basically
Theyre exactly the same, and support each other in their own arguments in terms of ideological standings
http://www.marxist.com/LeninAndTrotsky/

id encourage u to buy it, but its all online if u wanna read it or print it

[Uhuru na Umoja]

Stalinists will argue that Stalinism and Leninism are the same and Trotskyism is a deviation. However, I do not agree with this and would basically agree that Trotskyism is a form of Leninism. Nonetheless, Trotksy and Lenin did not always agree. When they did disagree, though, such as over the NEP Lenin often ideologically supported Trotsky and was only forced by pragmatism to follow a different course. Also remember that before 1917 Trotksy was a Menshevik, and therefore was not in ideological agreement with Lenin until this time. Still, his actions thereafter proved his committment to Bolshevism.

[Political Suicide]

#Moderation Mode

Moved to Theory.

Moved here (http://www.che-lives.com/cgi/community/topic.pl?forum=13&topic=710)