Marxism and The National Question by J. V. Stalin
'The period of counter-revolution in Russia brought not only "thunder and lightning" in its train, but also disillusionment in the movement and lack of faith in common forces. As long as people believed in "a bright future," they fought side by side irrespective of nationality - common questions first and foremost! But when doubt crept into people's hearts, they began to depart, each to his own national tent - let every man count only upon himself! The "national question" first and foremost!' (Stalin, 1913) Introduction A name as embedded into our cultural consciousness as Josef Stalin really requires little introduction for the vast majority of modern readers. This article will not serve to portray the character or the story of the man himself but rather the brief work of his authorship entitled: "Marxism and The National Question." This work was written in an attempt to explain a core contention in Marxist theory in 1913 during hi