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The book examines the events of October 1917, questioning whether they constituted a coup d'état or a social revolution. Ernest Mandel, blending historical analysis with political activism, defends the legitimacy of the Russian Revolution while evaluating its achievements. He also critiques the Bolshevik leadership's errors from 1917 to 1921 and extracts relevant lessons for contemporary revolutionary Marxists, providing a thoughtful perspective on the historical significance and implications of the revolution.
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October 1917, David Mandel, Paul Le Blanc
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- 2017
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- Title
- October 1917
- Subtitle
- Workers in Power (None)
- Language
- English
- Authors
- David Mandel, Paul Le Blanc
- Publisher
- The Merlin Press Ltd.
- Publisher
- 2017
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 256
- ISBN13
- 9780850367270
- Category
- World history, Propaganda
- Description
- The book examines the events of October 1917, questioning whether they constituted a coup d'état or a social revolution. Ernest Mandel, blending historical analysis with political activism, defends the legitimacy of the Russian Revolution while evaluating its achievements. He also critiques the Bolshevik leadership's errors from 1917 to 1921 and extracts relevant lessons for contemporary revolutionary Marxists, providing a thoughtful perspective on the historical significance and implications of the revolution.