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Russian Revolution

'The Last of the Tsars': another dull, anti-Bolshevik smear

Details Ben Gliniecki logo 04 May 2017

On the centenary of the Russian Revolution, for those interested in understanding the causes, events and consequences of October 1917, there are dozens of books and articles to get stuck into. The Last of the Tsars: Nicholas II and the Russian Revolution by Robert Service, according to Ben Gliniecki, is not one of them.

April 1917: Lenin and the Bolsheviks - preparing for power

Details Leon Trotsky and V.I. Lenin logo 18 Apr 2017

On 16th April 1917, Lenin returned to Russia in the midst of the Revolution. Lenin's return marked a turning point for the Bolshevik Party - the beginning of a process of politically preparing the party for the seizure of power by the working class. We republish here an extract from Leon Trotsky's History of the Russian Revolution about the political rearming of the Bolsheviks.

The Russian Revolution: on the eve of February

Details Hamid Alizadeh logo 09 Mar 2017

Hamid Alizadeh continues his series looking at the developments taking place in Russian in the lead-up to the outbreak of the February Revolution, which began 100 years ago. The war and deteriorating living standards were having a radicalising effect on the workers, peasants and soldiers of Russia, preparing the ground for the revolutionary events of 1917.

The February Revolution of 1917

Details Alan Woods logo 08 Mar 2017

To commemorate the centenary of the Russian Revolution, Alan Woods, editor of In Defence of Marxism, provides a timeline analysis of 1917. To begin this series, Alan examines the events of the February Revolution, which began on International Working Women's Day, when the masses entered onto the scene of history to overthrow the hated Tsarist monarchy.

The February Revolution of 1917: Storming Heaven

Details Alan Woods logo 27 Feb 2017

One century ago, in February 1917, the Russian masses rose up to overthrow the hated and rotten Tsarist regime. This marked the beginning of the 1917 Russian Revolution. Alan Woods examines the events surrounding the February Revolution, including the establishment of the Provisional Government and the stance of Lenin and the Bolsheviks.

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  1. The Russian Revolution: before 1917 - the gathering storm
  2. In defence of the Russian Revolution
  3. Answering fake news about the Russian Revolution
  4. What the Russian Revolution achieved and why it degenerated
  5. The Russian Revolution: the meaning of October
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