Socialists' Critique on Leninism-Stalinism

In this post, I present some of the major arguments from my favorite books critiquing Leninism-Stalinism. It is important to note that while this post provides a summary of the key arguments, it cannot replace the depth and complexity of the books themselves. I highly recommend reading the entire books to gain a full understanding of the arguments presented and the sources and data used to support them. Nevertheless, this post provides a starting point for those interested in learning more about the critiques of Leninism-Stalinism from different perspectives. 1. Class Theory and History by Richard D. Wolff Richard Wolff's book "Class Theory and History" critiques the Soviet Union in several ways. Here are some of the main points:  The Soviet Union failed to achieve socialism: Wolff argues that the Soviet Union was not a socialist society, as it claimed to be, because workers did not have control over the means of production. Instead, the state bureaucracy controlled the eco…