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A People's History of the Russian Revolution by Neil Faulkner (2017, Paperback)
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- Condition
- Subject Area
- Business & Economics, History
- Personalized
- No
- Subject
- Modern / 20th Century, Revolutionary, Economics / General
- ISBN
- 9780745399034
- Publication Name
- People's History of the Russian Revolution
- Item Length
- 7.7 in
- Publisher
- Pluto Press
- Series
- Left Book Club Ser.
- Publication Year
- 2017
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Uk-Trade Paper
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.9 in
- Item Width
- 5 in
- Item Weight
- 11.3 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 288 Pages
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The Russian Revolution may well be the most misunderstood event in modern history. In this fast-paced introduction, Neil Faulkner debunks the myths that continue to shroud it, showing how a mass movement of millions, organised in democratic assemblies, mobilised for militant action and destroyed a regime of landlords, profiteers and warmongers. Faulkner rejects caricatures of Lenin and the Bolsheviks as authoritarian conspirators, 'democratic-centralists' or the progenitors of Stalinist dictatorship; though short-lived, the Revolution of October 1917 was an explosion of democracy and creativity. Crushed by bloody counter-revolution, its socialist vision was ultimately displaced by a monstrous form of bureaucratic state-capitalism. Laced with first-hand testimony, this history rescues the democratic essence of the revolution from its detractors and deniers, offering a perfect primer for the modern reader. Published in partnership with the Left Book Club.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Pluto Press
ISBN-10
0745399037
ISBN-13
9780745399034
eBay Product ID (ePID)
228698768
Product Key Features
Publication Name
People's History of the Russian Revolution
Format
Uk-Trade Paper
Language
English
Subject
Modern / 20th Century, Revolutionary, Economics / General
Series
Left Book Club Ser.
Publication Year
2017
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Business & Economics, History
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
7.7 in
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Width
5 in
Item Weight
11.3 Oz
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Number of Volumes
1 Vol.
Lc Classification Number
Dk265
Reviews
The experience and example of Russia in 1917 has never been more relevant than in the troubled times we are living through today. The legacy of the Revolution's centenary is going to be fiercely fought over with the political right determined to discredit the very idea of social revolution, indeed to make it unthinkable. A People's History of the Russian Revolution, written by one of the finest historian's on the Left, Neil Faulkner, is a vital contribution to the debate, an essential defence of the revolutionary experience. It is to be wholeheartedly welcomed., We are fortunate that there appeared early in this anniversary year reliable and very readable introductions, written 'from a distance' (Britain), that can help all of us understand what really happened, A People's History of the Russian Revolution reeks of the vodka, blood, and gunpowder of one of the most vital and important periods in human history. Though the Revolution is usually characterised through a handful of heroes and heroines, Faulkner shows such upheaval can only be achieved when millions of people realise they should be more than factory and cannon-fodder for the rich. A powerful book for an anniversary those in charge would rather we forgot., 'Among the countless books which are beginning to appear as the centenary of the Russian Revolution approaches, there is a real need for a clear, historically reliable popular account from a socialist perspective. Neil Faulkner's A People's History is that account.', Among the countless books which are beginning to appear as the centenary of the Russian Revolution approaches, there is a real need for a clear, historically reliable popular account from a socialist perspective. Neil Faulkner's People's History is that account. Arguing against both right-wing myths that reduce October to a mere coup, and left-sectarian myths that treat of the Bolshevik party as an infallible 'democratic centralist' monolithic, Faulkner forcefully reminds us that the early years of the Russian Revolution saw one of the greatest explosions of mass democracy in human history., 'Reeks of the vodka, blood, and gunpowder of one of the most vital and important periods in human history. It is a powerful book for an anniversary those in charge would rather we forgot', 'A People's History of the Russian Revolution reeks of the vodka, blood, and gunpowder of one of the must vital and important periods in human history. It is a powerful book for an anniversary those in charge would rather we forgot', A People's History of the Russian Revolution reeks of the vodka, blood, and gunpowder of one of the most vital and important periods in human history. Though the Revolution is usually characterised through a handful of heroes and heroines, this book shows such upheaval can only be achieved when millions of people realise they should be more than factory and cannon-fodder for the rich. A powerful book for an anniversary those in charge would rather we forgot., Among the countless books which are beginning to appear as the centenary of the Russian Revolution approaches, there is a real need for a clear, historically reliable popular account from a socialist perspective. Faulkner's People's History is that account. Arguing against both right-wing myths that reduce October to a mere coup, and left-sectarian myths that treat of the Bolshevik party as an infallible 'democratic centralist' monolithic, Faulkner forcefully reminds us that the early years of the Russian Revolution saw one of the greatest explosions of mass democracy in human history., This is a good, well-written book. The author has a way of encapsulating vast and sweeping movements in history in a few enticing words, and the book is tantalizingly readable. . ., The experience and example of Russia in 1917 has never been more relevant than in the troubled times we are living through today. The legacy of the Revolution's centenary is going to be fiercely fought over with the political right determined to discredit the very idea of social revolution, indeed to make it unthinkable. A People's History of the Russian Revolution , written by one of the finest historians on the left, Faulkner, is a vital contribution to the debate, an essential defence of the revolutionary experience. It is to be wholeheartedly welcomed., " A People's History of the Russian Revolution reeks of the vodka, blood, and gunpowder of one of the most vital and important periods in human history. Though the Revolution is usually characterised through a handful of heroes and heroines, Faulkner shows such upheaval can only be achieved when millions of people realise they should be more than factory and cannon-fodder for the rich. A powerful book for an anniversary those in charge would rather we forgot." , 'A People's History of the Russian Revolution reeks of the vodka, blood, and gunpowder of one of the most vital and important periods in human history. It is a powerful book for an anniversary those in charge would rather we forgot.', 'Among the countless books which are beginning to appear as the centenary of the Russian Revolution approaches, there is a real need for a clear, historically reliable popular account from a socialist perspective. Neil Faulkner's A People's History is that account', 'A People's History of the Russian Revolution, written by one of the finest historians on the left, is a vital contribution to the debate over the legacy of the Revolution and an essential defence of the revolutionary experience.', 'A People's History of the Russian Revolution, written by one of the finest historians on the left, is a vital contribution to the debate over the legacy of the Revolution and an essential defence of the revolutionary experience'
Table of Content
Series Preface Acknowledgements Dates, Names, Prices and Wages Maps Introduction Part I: The Spark, 1825-1916 1. The Regime 2. The Revolutionaries 3. Lenin and the Bolsheviks 4. The Great War Part II: The Tempest, 1917 5. The February Revolution 6. Dual Power 7. Counter-Revolution 8. The October Days Part III: The Darkness, 1918-1938 9. World Revolution? 10. The Revolution Besieged 11. Stalinism Epilogue: A Century of War and Revolution Timeline Bibliography Index
Copyright Date
2017
Dewey Decimal
947.0841
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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