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This book, first published in 1960, analyses Communism as an aggressive and revolutionary movement. It examines the factors which produce a successful Communist revolution, and which elements the Communists themselves contribute to the revolution. It also looks at the post-Stalin changes to Soviet politics, the events in Hungary in 1956, and the development of Communist influence in Middle Eastern and Latin American spheres.

Discover the profound impact of the "Communist Revolution" in Political Science with this comprehensive exploration of revolutionary ideologies and their enduring legacies. This book is essential for those seeking a deep understanding of communist movements and their global influence on contemporary politics. Chapters Brief Overview: 1: Communist Revolution – Unpack the origins and impact of communist uprisings globally. 2: Leninism – Explore Leninist strategies and their role in shaping modern communism. 3: Marxism–Leninism – Understand the integration of Marxist theory with Leninist practice. 4: Maoism – Study Mao Zedong’s revolutionary strategies and their worldwide influence. 5: Communist State – Analyze the political and structural dynamics of communist states. 6: History of Communism – Trace the evolution of communism across different nations. 7: Dictatorship of the Proletariat – Examine this Marxist concept and its governance challenges. 8: Left Communism – Investigate the views and criticisms from left communism. 9: Anti-Revisionism – Understand debates within the communist movement on anti-revisionism. 10: Far-Left Politics in the United Kingdom – Explore far-left politics and its historical context in the UK. 11: Hammer and Sickle – Analyze the symbolism and significance of the hammer and sickle. 12: New Communist Movement – Examine new communist ideologies and their political relevance. 13: List of Socialist States – Review key socialist states and their contributions. 14: Democracy in Marxism – Study the concept of democracy within Marxist ideology. 15: Communism – Gain a comprehensive understanding of the principles of communism. 16: List of Communist Ideologies – Explore various communist ideologies and their unique ideas. 17: Socialist Patriotism – Investigate socialist patriotism and its effect on national identity. 18: Socialist State – Analyze the governance of socialist states and their characteristics. 19: Socialist-Leaning Countries – Examine the dynamics of countries with socialist tendencies. 20: Proletarian Internationalism – Discover how internationalism influenced global movements. 21: World Communism – Study the global aspirations and impact of world communism. This book offers crucial insights into communist revolutions, perfect for students, professionals, and enthusiasts. It provides a rich understanding of revolutionary ideologies, helping readers grasp the complexities and implications of these movements. Investing in this knowledge will deepen your understanding of communism’s global consequences.

"The Communist Revolution - Ten Days That Shook the World" is a book by the American journalist and socialist John Reed about the October Revolution in Russia in 1917. Reed who was on an assignment for The Masses, a magazine of socialist politics, followed many of the prominent Bolshevik leaders closely during his time in Russia. Reed's reports, on which this book is based, are valuable source of the first-hand information about the events that occurred in Russia in the fall of 1917. This edition includes "The Communist Manifesto" which will provide an analytical approach to the class struggle and the justification for the Revolution.

The result of a conference cosponsored by the Sinological Institute, Leiden U., and the International Institute of Social History, Amsterdam, and held during January 1990, this collection of essays presents new perspectives on the history of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) between its founding in 1920 and its conquest of China in 1949. Employing the voluminous primary sources that have become available in the last decade and a half, the authors draw attention to events and places that until now have suffered historiographical neglect or offer revisionist interpretations of the signal events and leading figures of CCP history, in many cases relating them to new theoretical perspectives on culture and local society, including language and gender relations. Paper edition (unseen), $32.50. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

This expanded, updated edition of Revolutions offers a new chapter on terrorism and on social movements, including jihadism. Revolutions and state breakdowns are the primary focus as Sanderson presents prominent theories and describes the process of revolutions. The book covers famous revolutions from history (France, Russia, China) and several social and political revolutions in the Third World (Cuba, Nicaragua, Iran, and the Philippines). Given the frequency of revolutionary movements, a key question addressed by the book is 'Why are actual revolutions so rare?' Sanderson also assesses the state breakdowns in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union after 1989, the typical outcomes of revolutions, and the future of revolutions. An appendix presents biographical and autobiographical sketches of several of the most prominent scholars of revolutions.

The events of 1989 were the material of great reporting. They also revealed the power of journalism. Long before people in Central and Eastern Europe liberated themselves, they discovered democratic freedom, putting to print their own ideas and chronicling events of the day. Indeed, long before they had democracies in law, they had imagined them on paper.In the Solidarity network that produced books and leaflets and news bulletins, in the essays of Václav Havel, in the samizdat publishing house in Budapest that used a portable printing machine, Eastern Europeans demonstrated the organic link between journalism and self-government. They showed how journalism nurtures the imagination, dialogue, and honesty that are basic to democratic life.If history had ended in 1989, there would be cause for easy optimism. The changes that swept Central and Eastern Europe passed with relatively little bloodshed. But agonies of the former Yugoslavia, convulsions of the former Soviet Union, and enduring battles with censors and would-be censors bedevil emerging democracies. Not only does much remain for journalists to cover in Central and Eastern Europe, in some places there the fate of journalism is still an open question. For all these reasons, Reporting the Fall of European Communism explores, not only the events of 1989, but new stories that have emerged in Central and Eastern Europe over the past decade. This volume will be of interest to media professionals, academics and others with an interest in the power of journalism.

Using the life and work of influential Chinese writer Guo Moruo (1892-1978), reflects on China's encounters with modernity, Communism, and capitalism.

Providing historical insights essential to the understanding of contemporary China, this text explores the events that lead to the rise of communism and a strong central state during the early twentieth century.