How the Communist International Was Built - Revolutionary Communists of America

How the Communist International Was Built - Revolutionary Communists of America

World War I brought about the collapse of the Second International at its beginning, and a wave of revolutions towards its end. It was in this context that Lenin successfully built the Third (Communist) International, with powerful sections in many countries, aiming to provide the necessary leadership for the victory of the world revolution. In this article—published originally in issue 47 of In Defence of Marxism magazine—Fred Weston explains t…