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The Russian Revolution

A Very Short Introduction

by S. A. Smith
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This Very Short Introduction provides an analytical narrative of the main events and developments in Soviet Russia between 1917 and 1936. It examines the impact of the revolution on society as a whole—on different classes, ethnic groups, the army, men and women, youth. Its central concern is to understand how one structure of domination was replaced by another. The book registers the primacy of politics, but situates political developments firmly in the context of massive economic, social, and cultural change. Since the fall of Communism there has been much reflection on the significance of the Russian Revolution. The book rejects the currently influential, liberal interpretation of the revolution in favour of one that sees it as rooted in the contradictions of a backward society which sought modernization and enlightenment and ended in political tyranny. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Very Short Introductions

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    February 21, 2002

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      • ISBN: 9780191578366
      • File size: 3774 KB

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      • ISBN: 9780191578366
      • File size: 3774 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • Lexile® Measure: 1400
    • Text Difficulty: 12

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      January 1, 2017

      Fitzpatrick's succinct history covers the revolutions in February and October 1917, the Russian Civil War (1917-23), Lenin's New Economic Plan, and Stalin's revolution, ending with the Great Purge of the 1930s.

      Copyright 2017 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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  • English

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  • Lexile® Measure:1400
  • Text Difficulty:12

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