
Lenin
A Revolutionary Life
Christopher Read(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 29. April 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
332 pages
978-0-415-20649-5 (ISBN)
Description
From a highly distinguished author on the subject, this biography is an excellent scholarly introduction to one of the key figures of the Russian Revolution and post-Tsarist Russia. Not only does it make use of archive material made newly available in the glasnost and post-Soviet eras, it re-examines traditional sources as well, providing an original interpretation of Lenin's life and historical importance.
Focal points of this study are:
Lenin's revolutionary ascetic personality
how he exploited culture, education and propaganda
his relationship to Marxism
his changing class analysis of Russia
his 'populist' instincts.
A prominent figure at the forefront of debates on the Russian revolution, Read makes sure that Lenin remains in his place as a highly influential and significant figure of the recent past.
Focal points of this study are:
Lenin's revolutionary ascetic personality
how he exploited culture, education and propaganda
his relationship to Marxism
his changing class analysis of Russia
his 'populist' instincts.
A prominent figure at the forefront of debates on the Russian revolution, Read makes sure that Lenin remains in his place as a highly influential and significant figure of the recent past.
Reviews / Votes
'[Christpher Read has] produced a very readable, convincing portrait of a human, if not always humane Lenin...For suggestive answers to these and many more major issues of the Russian Revolution, Read's biography deserves a long shelf life.' - European Historical QuarterlyMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
AS/A2, General, and Undergraduate
Illustrations
9 s/w Abbildungen
9 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
354 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-20649-5 (9780415206495)
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Book
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1st Edition
Routledge
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Person
Christopher Read is Professor of Modern European History at the University of Warwick. He is author of From Tsar to Soviets: The Russian People and Their Revolution, 1917-21 (1996), Culture and Power in Revolutionary Russia (1990) and The Making and Breaking of the Soviet System (2001).
Content
Contents Introduction 1. Choosing Revolution 2. Laying the Foundations of Leninism (1896-1902) 3. Constructing Leninism 4. Imperialism, War and Revolution 5. From the Finland Station to the Winter Palace 6. From Classroom to Laboratory - Early Experiments 7. Revolutionary War 8. Re-evaluation, Succession and Testament Conclusion. Further Reading Timeline