'Imperialism is the extreme limit of capitalism' - whose idea is this?

The correct answer is V. Lenin.

Key Points

• 'Imperialism is the extreme limit of capitalism' is the idea of Vladimir Lenin.
• In 1917, Lenin in his work Imperialism, he explained the idea the idea of imperialism in terms of Capitalism.
• Lenin argued that imperialism was so deeply ingrained in the structure and routine operation of modern capitalism, that, only the revolutionary overthrow of capitalism.
• He further argued that the replacement of Socialism could free the world of imperialism.
• Lenin contends that capital concentration causes overproduction and excess capital, which is subsequently transferred to less developed nations in an effort to increase profits.
• The result of this capital export will led to imperialism.

Additional Information

• Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov better known by his alias Lenin, was a Russian revolutionary, politician, and political theorist.
• He served as the head of government of Soviet Russia from 1917 to 1924 and of the Soviet Union from 1922 to 1924.
• Lenin's ideas became known as Leninism.
• Lenin wanted an end to World War I in Russia, he signed the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk with Germany in February 1918.
• He formulated New Economic Policy in Russia.