To overthrow the world: the rise and fall and rise of communism

"In To Overthrow the World, Sean McMeekin investigates the evolution of Communism from a seductive ideal of a classless society into the ruling doctrine of tyrannical regimes. Tracing Communism's ascent from theory to practice, McMeekin ranges from Karl Marx's writingsto the rise and...

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1. Verfasser: McMeekin, Sean 1974- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Karte
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: New York Basic Books [2024]
Ausgabe:First edition
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Zusammenfassung:"In To Overthrow the World, Sean McMeekin investigates the evolution of Communism from a seductive ideal of a classless society into the ruling doctrine of tyrannical regimes. Tracing Communism's ascent from theory to practice, McMeekin ranges from Karl Marx's writingsto the rise and fall of the USSR under Stalin to Mao's rise to power in China to the acceleration of Communist or Communist-inspired policies around the world in the twenty-first century. McMeekin argues, however, that despite the endurance of Communism, it remains deeply unpopular as a political form. Where it has arisen, it has always arisen by force."
Beschreibung:viii, 532 Seiten Karten 25 cm
ISBN:9781541601963