Romancing the Revolution: The Myth of Soviet Democracy and the British Left

• Main Author: Ian Bullock (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Athabasca University Press 2011
• Subjects: soviet democracy; first world war; Proletariat; Russian revolution; Bolsheviks; British left wing
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

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...