
The Practice and Theory of Bolshevism
Study of Communism in Early YearsBy Bertrand RussellLength4h 17m
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The Practice and Theory of Bolshevism is a work by Bertrand Russell dealing with the situation in Russia within a few years after the revolution and essential aspects of Bolshevik theory. The book is an excellent review of Communism in the early days of the Soviet Union. Russell is adherent to the communist idea, but points out some practical faults, which will be proven accurate in following years, leading to inevitable failure of the system. Thiscareful study provides a further insight to the movement in Russia, and a better understanding of Bolshevism.
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GenrePolitics and Government
Length4 hrs 17 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 11, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1PREFACE
11IX INTERNATIONAL POLICY
2PART I THE PRESENT CONDITION OF RUSSIA
12PART II BOLSHEVIK THEORY
3I WHAT IS HOPED FROM BOLSHEVISM
13I THE MATERIALISTIC THEORY OF HISTORY
4II GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
14II DECIDING FORCES IN POLITICS
5III LENIN, TROTSKY AND GORKY
15III BOLSHEVIK CRITICISM OF DEMOCRACY
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6IV ART AND EDUCATION
16IV REVOLUTION AND DICTATORSHIP
7V COMMUNISM AND THE SOVIET CONSTITUTION
17V MECHANISM AND THE INDIVIDUAL
8VI THE FAILURE OF RUSSIAN INDUSTRY
18VI WHY RUSSIAN COMMUNISM HAS FAILED
9VII DAILY LIFE IN MOSCOW
19VII CONDITIONS FOR THE SUCCESS OF COMMUNISM
10VIII TOWN AND COUNTRY