Lenin – Collected Works, Volume 2 brings together Vladimir Ilyich Lenin’s early writings from 1895–1897. This volume contains texts examining economic relations in Russia, the conditions of the working class, and the theoretical and political questions confronting the socialist movement of the period.An important resource for readers interested in tracing the development of Lenin’s Marxist thought and political approach, Collected Works, Volume 2 offers insight into his early analyses of capitalism, class struggle, and revolutionary organization.For those seeking to explore Lenin’s intellectual development within its historical context, understand the foundations of his later political arguments, and discover the debates that shaped Russian Marxism at the end of the nineteenth century, this volume serves as a comprehensive reference work.ContentsFrederick EngelsExplanation of the Law on Fines Imposed on Factory WorkersGymnasium Farms and Corrective GymnasiaTo the Working Men and Women of the Thornton FactoryWhat Are Our Ministers Thinking About?Draft and Explanation of a Programme for the Social-Democratic Party