Influence path
Lev Kamenev
1883–1936
INFLUENCED
Lev Kamenev, as a leading figure in the Bolshevik faction, was influenced by Karl Marx's theories on class struggle and the dictatorship of the proletariat, which formed the ideological basis for the Russian Revolution.
Karl Marx
1818–1883
INFLUENCED
Vladimir Lenin was heavily influenced by Marx's work, particularly by 'Das Kapital' and the theory of class struggle, which shaped his approach to revolution in Russia. Lenin later adapted Marx's ideas to the specific conditions of Russia, leading to the establishment of a socialist state.