Marxist-Leninist Party of Germany

Marxist-Leninist Party of Germany Marxistisch-Leninistische Partei Deutschland
Abbreviation	MLPD
Founded	June 20, 1982
Political orientation	Marxism-Leninism Anti-Revisionism
Political position	Far-left
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The Marxist-Leninist Party of Germany (German: Marxistisch-Leninistische Partei Deutschlands, MLPD) is a communist political party in Germany founded in 1982. It emerged from the Communist Workers Union of Germany (Kommunistischer Arbeiterbund Deutschlands; KABD).

Ideology

At its core, the MLPD upholds the fundamental principles of Marxism-Leninism, including the goal of establishing a socialist society through proletarian revolution. The party strongly opposes revisionism and defends the achievements of socialist states, particularly the Soviet Union from 1917-1956 and China from 1949-1978.

The MLPD's revolutionary strategy advocates for the preparation of an international socialist revolution and emphasizes the unity of national and international class struggle. The party also recognizes the existential danger of a global environmental catastrophe and incorporates environmental concerns into its revolutionary strategy.

Women's liberation is another key aspect of the MLPD's ideology, stressing the importance of combining the struggle for working-class liberation with the fight against women's oppression. The party views Mao Zedong's concept of the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution as a significant development in Marxist-Leninist theory.

The MLPD sees capitalism as the root cause of exploitation, oppression, and environmental destruction. Its theoretical foundation is developed through its publication series "Revolutionärer Weg" (Revolutionary Way), which analyzes current issues from a Marxist-Leninist perspective and to give a revolutionary alternative.

Internationally, the MLPD supports liberation struggles worldwide and critiques imperialism. It has developed the concept of "new-imperialist countries" (like Russia, China, India) to analyze changes in global power dynamics.

The party emphasizes the importance of ongoing ideological struggle and the development of proletarian consciousness among its members and the working class, especially through direct work and action among and with the masses.

History

Founding

The Marxist–Leninist Party of Germany was founded on June 20, 1982. It emerged from the Communist Workers Union of Germany (Kommunistischer Arbeiterbund Deutschlands; KABD), which existed from 1972 to 1982. The party's establishment was preceded by a 10-year period of preparatory building as the KABD.