Riazanov

David Riazanov was a Russian Marxist historian and theorist, notable for his work on the history of the socialist movement and the writings of Marx and Engels. He was instrumental in the establishment of the Marx-Engels Institute in Moscow and dedicated his life to the study and promotion of Marxist theory. Riazanov's scholarship helped to clarify the contributions of Engels and assert their significance in the development of socialist thought, particularly in the context of the Russian Revolution.