Lenin Collected Works – Volume 3 brings together important texts that shed light on the early stages of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin’s political and theoretical development. Through works written in the late 1890s, this volume examines the development of capitalism in Russia, the workers’ movement, Social Democratic organization, and the economic debates of the period.A valuable resource for readers interested in understanding how Lenin interpreted Marxist thought within the specific social and economic conditions of Russia, this volume also provides insight into the country’s class structure and political struggles before the revolution. It serves as a comprehensive reference for those reading the Lenin Collected Works chronologically, as well as for researchers and readers interested in Marxism, socialism, political economy, and modern Russian history.