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Bolshevism as a revolutionary collective

4 November 2017
Lecturer(s)
Paul Le Blanc
Lecture number
1
Date
04-11-2017
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paul and konstantin

A key element in determining the Russian Revolution of 1917was the so-called “vanguard party” represented by the Bolsheviks led by Lenin. Equating 'Bolshevism' with Lenin, however, obscures more than it illuminates. More useful is an examination that reveals a convergence of complexities within the realms of party structures, personalities, and political outlooks. This highlights tensions between the organizational structures and cohesion of Bolshevism and the actual mass struggles and movements culminating in revolution.
 

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