The foundations of Leninism is a big subject. To exhaust it a whole volume would be required. Indeed a whole number of volumes would be required. Naturally therefore my lectures cannot be an exhaustive exposition of Leninism; at best they can only offer a concise synopsis of the foundations of Leninism. Nevertheless I consider it useful to give this synopsis in order to lay down some basic points of departure necessary for the successful study of Leninism...