Description
The first comprehensive political history of the communist party
Vanguard of the Revolution is a sweeping history of one of the most significant political institutions of the modern world. The communist party was a revolutionary idea long before its supporters came to power. A. James McAdams argues that the rise and fall of communism can be understood only by taking into account the origins and evolution of this compelling idea. He shows how the leaders of parties in countries as diverse as the Soviet Union, China, Germany, Yugoslavia, Cuba, and North Korea adapted the original ideas of revolutionaries like Karl Marx and Vladimir Lenin to profoundly different social and cultural settings. Vanguard of the Revolution is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand world communism and the captivating idea that gave it life.Author: A. James McAdams
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 11/19/2019
Pages: 600
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.70lbs
Size: 8.80h x 5.70w x 1.50d
ISBN13: 9780691196428
ISBN10: 0691196427
BISAC Categories:
- Political Science | Political Ideologies | Communism, Post-Communism & Socialism
- Political Science | Political Process | Political Parties
- Political Science | History & Theory | General
About the Author
A. James McAdams is the William M. Scholl Professor of International Affairs at the University of Notre Dame. His books include Judging the Past in Unified Germany and Germany Divided: From the Wall to Reunification (Princeton).