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-wing press archives, Roma...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bullock, Ian, 1941- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Edmonton, AB : AU Press, [2011]
Colección:Online access: OAPEN DOAB Directory of Open Access Books.
Temas:
1900-1999
Socialist parties > Great Britain > History > 20th century.
Socialism > Great Britain > History > 20th century.
Partis socialistes > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Socialisme > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 20e siècle.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Process > Political Parties.
Politics and government
Public opinion, British
Socialism
Socialist parties
Soviet Union > Foreign public opinion, British.
Soviet Union > Politics and government > 1917-1936.
URSS > Opinion publique britannique.
URSS > Politique et gouvernement > 1917-1936.
Great Britain
Soviet Union
Soviet democracy
Bolsheviks
Russian revolution
British left wing
Proletariat
First World War
Electronic books.
Livres numériques.
e-books.
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario: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 of popular government more genuine and advanced than even the best forms of parliamentarism. Romancing the Revolution uncovers the imprint of this myth on left-wing organizations and their publications, ranging from those that presented themselves as "British Bolsheviks"--The British Socialist party and The Call, the Socialist Labour party's The Socialist, Sylvia Pankhurst's Workers' Dreadnought-to the much more equivocal Labour Leader and The New Statesmen.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (438 pages)
Issued also in printed form.
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781926836133
1926836138
1283370301
9781283370301
9781926836126
192683612X
9781926836379
1926836375
Acceso:PDF: Unrestricted online access.
EPUB: Access restricted to LAC onsite clients.

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