section_path: Issues/Social imperialism
section_name: Social imperialism
paragraph_text: Social imperialism
  
  The political concept social imperialism is a Marxist expression first used in the early 20th century by Lenin as "socialist in words, imperialist in deeds" describing the Fabian Society and other socialist organizations. Later, in a split with the Soviet Union, Mao Zedong criticized its leaders as social imperialists.