THE EVOLUTION OF MARXIST-LENINIST IDEOLOGY IN POST-SOVIET RUSSIA

Mayorov G.

The article is devoted to the analysis of the transformation of Marxist-Leninist ideology in post-Soviet Russia. Based on a comparison of the program guidelines of the Communist Party and the basic provisions of Soviet Marxism-Leninism, the author identifies elements of continuity and innovations in the strategy of the leading opposition party in modern Russia. Special attention is paid to the socio-political context that necessitated the rethinking and adaptation of the communist doctrine after the collapse of the USSR. The author concludes that the Communist Party, while remaining faithful to the basic principles of Marxism-Leninism, seeks to creatively develop it in relation to the realities of the XXI century. The article traces the trajectory of the ideological evolution of the party, analyzes the causes and nature of ideological innovations.

Keywords:Marxism-Leninism, communist ideology, post-Soviet Russia, Communist Party, ideological transformation