Romancing the revolution the myth of Soviet democracy and the British Left
Over two decades have passed since the collapse of the USSR, yet the words ""Soviet Union"" still carry significant weight in the collective memory of millions. But how often do we consider the true meaning of the term ""Soviet""? Drawing extensively on left-w...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Edmonton, Alberta :
AU Press
2011.
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| See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009435029106719 |
| Summary: | Over two decades have passed since the collapse of the USSR, yet the words ""Soviet Union"" still carry significant weight in the collective memory of millions. But how often do we consider the true meaning of the term ""Soviet""? Drawing extensively on left-wing press archives, Romancing the Revolution traces the reactions of the British Left to the idealized concept of Soviet democracy. Focusing on the turbulent period after the 1917 Russian Revolution, author Ian Bullock examines the impact of the myth of Soviet democracy: the belief that Russia was embarking on a brave experiment in a form |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (417 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781926836379 9781283370301 9786613370303 9781926836133 |
