Practice and Theory of Bolshevism

by Bertrand Russell

Essays & Short Works Political Science Modern

17 chapters4h 39mEnglish1921

About this book

This book records Bertrand Russell's impressions of the new regime after a 1920 visit to Russia following the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution, including his meetings with Lenin, Trostky, and Gorky. It includes a chapter that was authored by Dora Black, educational theorist and feminist author, and Russell's spouse. This chapter was unfortunately removed in the second edition, which was issued after Dora and Bertrand divorced. This recording is dedicated to my darling wife, Jill. Happy Hanukkah and Happy 2020! - Summary by Landon D. C. Elkind

Chapters (16)

1What Is Hoped For From Bolshevism

841

2General Characteristics

990

3Lenin, Trotsky and Gorky

798

4Art and Education

2502

5Communism and the Soviet Constitution

833

6The Failure of Russian Industry

1083

7Daily Life in Moscow

670

8Town and Country

714

9International Policy

1172

10The Materialistic Theory of History

828

11Deciding Forces in Politics

559

12Bolshevik Criticism of Democracy

1095

13Revolution and Dictatorship

1010

14Mechanism and the Individual

749

15Why Russian Communism Has Failed

1302

16Conditions for the Success of Communism

1089

Practice and Theory of Bolshevism

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Chapters (16)

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