The Cambridge History of Communism

The first volume of The Cambridge History of Communism deals with the tumultuous events from 1917 to the Second World War, such as the Russian Revolution and Civil War, the revolutionary turmoil in post-World War I Europe, and the Spanish Civil War. Leading experts analyse the ideological roots of communism, historical personalities such as Lenin, Stalin, and Trotsky and the development of the Communist movement on a world scale against this backdrop of conflict that defined the period. It addresses the making of Soviet institutions, economy, and society while also looking at mass violence and relations between the state, workers, and peasants. It introduces crucial communist experiences in Germany, China, and Central Asia. At the same time, it also explores international and transnational communist practices concerning key issues such as gender, subjectivity, generations, intellectuals, nationalism, and the cult of personality.

Author: Silvio Pons
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 04/23/2020
Pages: 676
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 2.50lbs
Size: 8.86h x 6.16w x 1.27d
ISBN13: 9781107467361
ISBN10: 1107467365
BISAC Categories:
- History | Modern | 20th Century | General
- Political Science | Political Ideologies | Communism, Post-Communism & Socialism