Rise And Fall Of The Leninist State
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Rise And Fall Of The Leninist State
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Author : Lenny Flank
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
Rise And Fall Of The Leninist State written by Lenny Flank and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with History categories.
An economic history of the Soviet Union, from its inception in 1917 to its demise in 1991. It is in the economics of the Leninist state, not its politics or ideology, that we find the seeds of its destruction. By examining the economics of the USSR, we can see not only why the Russian Revolution took the course that it did, but why it could not have taken any other path.
The Rise And Fall Of The Soviet Empire
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Author : Dmitriĭ Antonovich Volkogonov
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998
The Rise And Fall Of The Soviet Empire written by Dmitriĭ Antonovich Volkogonov and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Following his great trilogy of biographies of the giants who dominated the history of the Soviet Union - Stalin (1991), Lenin (1994) and Trotsky (1996) - Dmitri Volkogonov delves deeper into the Soviet archives to produce new character evaluations and political assessments of the seven leaders who ruled the Soviet Union from 1917 to 1991. A former general in the Soviet Army's propaganda department, Director of the Institute for Military History, and Defence Adviser to President Yeltsin from 1991 to his death from cancer in December 1995, Dmitri Volkogonov had unrivalled access to Soviet military archives, Communist Party documents and secret presidential files. Basing his new book on these inside sources, he has continued his pioneering work of revealing the truth behind the activities of the world's most secretive political leaders. He throws new light on: Lenin's paranoia about foreigners in Russia; his creation of a privileged system for top Party members; Stalin's repression of the nationalities and his singular conduct of foreign policy; the origins and conduct of the Korean War; Khrushchev's relationship with the odious secret service chief Beria; Brezhnev's vanity and stupidity; the Afghan War; Poland and Solidarity; Soviet bureaucracy; Gorbachev's Leninism and role in history.
The Rise And Fall Of State Socialism
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Author : David Lane
language : en
Publisher: Polity
Release Date : 1996-12-16
The Rise And Fall Of State Socialism written by David Lane and has been published by Polity this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996-12-16 with Political Science categories.
In this major new work, David Lane provides a wide-ranging re-evaluation of socialism as an ideology and a political movement. He addresses the nature of the socialist tradition and puts into perspective the 'socialist project' inaugurated by the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917. He also examines the rise of Marxist-Leninist states, arguing that Marxism-Leninism became a doctrine of development with a practical political appeal to economically backward states. The first part of the book outlines the 'World of the Comrades' characteristic of the world communist movement. Here, developments in Eastern Europe, the USSR and China are compared. The major achievements of state socialism are outlined. But so too are its deficiencies, which led to disenchantment and reform. Part II, 'Denouement', addresses the tensions of state socialism in the context of world capitalism. The internal and external sources of change leading to collapse - the rise of the intelligentsia, economic decline, ideological decay and international pressures are analysed and evaluated. The reforming strategies adopted in Eastern Europe, the USSR and China are compared and discussed. Theories of state socialism are examined, both long-term causes and precipitants of change are considered and, to explain collapse, the author emphasizes the conflict between the 'political' and 'acquisition' classes. This book, by one of the leading authorities in the field, provides a clear and comprehensive account of the achievements and deficiencies of state socialism and the reasons why it failed to establish itself as a viable alternative to capitalism. It will be essential reading for courses on industrial societies, development, socialist theory and Marxism, social stratification and social change, as well as on those focusing on post-communism.
State Control In Soviet Russia
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Author : E. A. Rees
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 1987-06-18
State Control In Soviet Russia written by E. A. Rees and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987-06-18 with Social Science categories.
The Rise And Fall Of The Soviet Union
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Author : Martin Mccauley
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-01-14
The Rise And Fall Of The Soviet Union written by Martin Mccauley and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-14 with History categories.
'An expert in probing mafia-type relationships in present-day Russia, Martin McCauley here offers a vigorously written scrutiny of Soviet politics and society since the days of Lenin and Stalin.' John Keep, Professor Emeritus, University of Toronto. The birth of the Soviet Union surprised many; its demise amazed the whole world. How did imperial Russia give way to the Soviet Union in 1917, and why did the USSR collapse so quickly in 1991? Marxism promised paradise on earth, but the Communist Party never had true power, instead allowing Lenin and Stalin to become dictators who ruled in its name. The failure of the planned economy to live up to expectations led to a boom in the unplanned economy, in particular the black market. In turn, this led to the growth of organised crime and corruption within the government. The Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union examines the strengths, weaknesses, and contradictions of the first Marxist state, and reassesses the role of power, authority and legitimacy in Soviet politics. Including first-person accounts, anecdotes, illustrations and diagrams to illustrate key concepts, McCauley provides a seminal history of twentieth-century Russia.
The Rise And Fall Of The Soviet Politburo
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Author : John Löwenhardt
language : en
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Release Date : 1992
The Rise And Fall Of The Soviet Politburo written by John Löwenhardt and has been published by Palgrave Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with categories.
The Rise and Fall of the Soviet Politburo is the definitive history and political analysis of this remarkable institution. Extensive use of new Soviet sources has permitted the authors to provide a comprehensive analysis of the way in which the Politburo operated and a sociological analysis of its membership. The history of the Politburo is presented in a lucid and rigorous account that charts its development from creation by Lenin in 1919 to sidetracking by Gorbachev in 1990: an organization that, as the authors state, "subjected the whole of the USSR to its ruthless dictatorship, but itself bowed time and again to the leader of its own making".
The Rise And Fall Of Communist Parties In France And Italy
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Author : Marco Di Maggio
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2020-12-19
The Rise And Fall Of Communist Parties In France And Italy written by Marco Di Maggio and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-12-19 with Political Science categories.
This book analyzes the dynamics through which the two major communist parties of the capitalist world—which in the 1970s had great influence on their respective national political contexts since the 1980s are increasing their marginality and, although in different forms and with different timeframes are unable to stem the decline of their political and cultural influences on the working classes.
State Control In Soviet Russia
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Author : E. A. Rees
language : en
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Release Date : 1987-01-01
State Control In Soviet Russia written by E. A. Rees and has been published by Palgrave Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987-01-01 with Soviet Union categories.
The State And Revolution
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Author : V. I. Lenin
language : en
Publisher: Verso Books
Release Date : 2024-01-30
The State And Revolution written by V. I. Lenin and has been published by Verso Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-01-30 with Political Science categories.
Lenin's most important and controversial theoretical text Lenin’s booklet The State and Revolution struck the world of Marxist theory like a lightning bolt. Written in the months running up to the October Revolution of 1917, Lenin turned the traditional socialist concept of the state on its head, arguing for the need to smash the organs of the bourgeois state to create a ‘semi-state’ of soviets, or workers’ councils, in which ordinary people would take on the functions of the state machine in a new and radically democratic manner. This new edition includes a substantial introduction by renowned theorist Antonio Negri, who argues for the continued relevance of these ideas.
Heaven On Earth
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Author : Joshua Muravchik
language : en
Publisher: Encounter Books
Release Date : 2003
Heaven On Earth written by Joshua Muravchik and has been published by Encounter Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with History categories.
"The search for the Promised Land took socialists in diverse directions: revolution, communes and kibbutzim, social democracy, communism, fascism, Third Worldism. But none of these paths led to the prophesied utopia. Nowhere did socialists succeed in creating societies of easy abundance or in midwifing the birth of a "New Man," as their theory promised. Some socialist governments abandoned their grandiose goals and satisfied themselves with making slight modifications to capitalism, while others plowed ahead doggedly, often inducing staggering human catastrophes. Then, after two hundred years of wishful thinking and fitful governance, socialism suddenly imploded in the 1990s in a fin du siecle drama of falling walls, collapsing regimes and frantic revisions of doctrine."--BOOK JACKET.