Economics and Culture: Lenin's Troubles with Nationalism
Leslie Armour
Lenin argued that nationalism should be supported against colonialism, though ultimately subordinated to the interests of working class. He admitted there were linguistic and cultural issues, but associated nation state chiefly with capitalist economics. Contrasts Lenin′s historical argument Jacob Gould Schurman who emphasized sources nationalism, looks at both in light basically different kinds which developed Prussia, Caucasian Georgia Balkans. In all three cases, nations have their origins earlier than supposed, issues are mixed economic them. least some poses insoluble problems unless it is a federalist structure.
International Journal of Social Economics