What is another word for leninism?
Pronunciation: [lˈɛnɪnˌɪzəm] (IPA) 
Leninism is a political ideology that originated from the ideas of Vladimir Lenin, the leader of the Russian Revolution and the first head of the Soviet Union. Leninism emphasizes the need for a vanguard party to lead the working class in the revolution, as well as the principle of democratic centralism, which requires members of the party to follow the decisions made by higher-ranking party officials. Some synonyms for Leninism may include Marxism-Leninism, Bolshevik ideology, communism, socialist principles, and revolutionary theory. These terms are often used interchangeably to describe the political theory and practice of the Soviet Union and other countries that adopted similar ideologies.
