224 Pages
by
Routledge
224 Pages
by
Routledge
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The twentieth century cannot be properly understood unless we understand communism: its origins, growth, demise and legacy. This brief overview of the history of communism challenges us to think about its role in shaping the contemporary world. This book shows how the modern communist movement emerged out of radical millenarian movements of the Middle Ages and the English Civil War, becoming a... Read more
1. A Short Introduction
2. The Rise of "Modern" Communism
3. Communism in the USSR: The Early Years 1917-53
4. The Decline and Fall of Communism in the USSR 1953-91
5. The Rise and Fall of Global Commuinism
6. Conclusion
Biography
Mark Sandle
