Abstract
Lenin's theoretical contributions to the social sciences were numerous. For political sociology, his concepts of social formation and the Prussian path are indispensable. For international relations, the interpretation of imperialism as the superior phase of capitalism remains current. And in the field of economics, the concept of financial capital is still explanatory. In this article, I argue that Lenin was also a relevant author for political science, in particular with his theories of the political party, the State and democracy. The text is structured into three sections. The first discusses his theory of the political party. With Lenin, the so-called “new type party” emerged, a form of political organization that had previously not existed. The second part analyzes how the Russian revolutionary updated the State theory of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. Finally, the third and final section evaluates the debate between Lenin and Karl Kautsky on the topic of democracy. The article concludes that Lenin should be considered a fundamental author in political science literature.
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