“Under Stalin’s leadership, the Soviet Union transitioned from the revolutionary internationalism of Lenin to a distinctly national and ethnopluralist orientation. This shift was encapsulated in Stalin’s principle of ‘building socialism in one country,’ which prioritized the solidification of socialism within the Soviet state over global revolutionary aims. Unlike Lenin’s insistence on the universality of the proletarian struggle, Stalin recognized the significance of national identities, cultures, and traditions as integral to the socialist project. His policies embraced the idea that socialism could and should develop within the framework of distinct national forms, a reflection of his understanding of the ethnic and cultural spectrum of the Soviet Union.” — Constantin von Hoffmeister, MULTIPOLARITY! Available on Amazon (link below).