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The Setting. The Society; The Revolutionary Tradition; The 1905 Revolution And Its Aftermath: The First World War -- 1917: The Revolutions Of February And October. The February Revolution And Dual Power; The Bolsheviks; The Popular Revolution; The Political Crises Of The Summer; The October Revolution -- The Civil War. The Civil War, The Red Army, And The Cheka; War Communism; Visions Of The New World; The Bolsheviks In Power -- Nep And The Future Of The Revolution. The Discipline Of Retreat; The Problem Of Bureaucracy; The Leadership Struggle; Building Socialism In One Country -- Stalin's Revolution. Stalin Versus The Right; The Industrialization Drive; Collectivization; Cultural Revolution -- Ending The Revolution. Revolution Accomplished; Revolution Betrayed; The Terror. Sheila Fitzpatrick. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 173-191) And Index. Electronic Reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mi Available Via World Wide Web. Master And Use Copy. Digital Master Created According To Benchmark For Faithful Digital Reproductions Of Monographs And Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. Http://purl.oclc.org/dlf/benchrepro0212 Miaahdl Digitized 2010 Hathitrust Digital Library Committed To Preserve Pda Miaahdl
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THE THESIS
This work investigates the complex social and political transformation of Russia from the decline of the Tsarist regime through the consolidation of Stalinist power. Sheila Fitzpatrick, a prominent historian of the Soviet Union, utilizes a social history approach to examine how the revolution was experienced by various classes and groups within Russian society. The text argues that the revolution was not merely a top-down political coup but a profound social upheaval that fundamentally reshaped the structure of Russian life and governance.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of the 1905 Revolution and the impact of the First World War
- Examination of the February and October Revolutions of 1917
- Detailed study of the Civil War, War Communism, and the New Economic Policy
- Assessment of the Stalinist industrialization drive and collectivization
Scope Limits
- The text focuses primarily on the social and political mechanics of the revolution rather than extensive military strategy or individual psychological biographies of the leadership.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Scholars and students frequently cite this work as a foundational, concise text for understanding the social dimensions of the Russian Revolution. Readers often note the clarity of the prose, which effectively synthesizes dense historical data into a coherent narrative for both academic and general audiences.
Page Count:
0
Publication Date:
1900-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0191528714
ISBN-13:
9780191528712
History
Russian History
20th Century
Soviet Union