Table of Contents

Introduction: Workers and the Soviet State 1. Struggling to Survive: Workers in July-December 1920 2. Sweet Visions and Bitter Clashes: The Party in July-December 1920 3. The Revolution that wasn’t: Workers and the Party in January-March 1921 4. The NEP and Non-Partyism: Workers in 1921 5. Renegades, Oppositionists, Suicides and Administrators: The Party in 1921 6. Mass Mobilization versus Mass Participation: Workers in 1922 7. The Party Élite, the Industrial Managers and the Cells: The Party in 1922 8. The Social Contract in Practice: Workers in 1923 9. The Élite takes Charge: The Party in 1923-24. Conclusions: The Impact on Socialism. Appendix 1. Biographical Notes. Appendix 2. Districts and Workplaces. Appendix 3. Wages and Currency Rates. Appendix 4. Party Membership. Appendix 5. Party Members’ Occupations