The Revolution Betrayed

This early work by Russian revolutionary Leon Trotsky is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. It contains his analysis of Socialism, the Soviet State and Economics of Russia during the early twentieth century. This is a fascinating work and is thoroughly recommended for anyone with an interest in Russian history and the politics of Trotsky. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

This Work, By A Leader Of The Bolshevik Party And Of The October Revolution And Founder Of The Red Army, Examines The Internal Contradiction Of The Soviet Society In The 1930 S. It Would Fulfill A Long Standing Demand, Created Due To The Unavailability Of The Book In This Part Of The World And A Renewed Interest, Throughout The World, In The Legacy Of Trotsky, Especially Since The Collapse Of Actually Existing Socialism In The Ussr And Eastern Europe. The Indian Edition Of This Book Is Published As A Result Of The Initiative Taken By Iims (Indian Institute Of Marxist Studies), Kolkata. Launched In A Milieu Of A Confusing Currents And Cross-Currents On The Theory And Practice Of Marxism In The Aftermath Of The Soviet Collapse, Iims Owned The Tasks Of Charting Out A Determined Yet Accommodative And Flexible Course In For The Marxists. The Iims, When Floated As A Concept, Had The Crucial Role Of Trying To Bring Together Left Intelligentsia On A Common Platform So That Through Debates And Discussions Everyone Is Able To Work For A Dynamic Class Agenda Against A Common Enemy. The Fundamental Task Posed To The Marxists Today Is To Prove Once Again That Socialism Is The Only Viable Alternative To Capitalism. The Indian Edition Of 'The Revolution Betrayed' Is Published From That Orientation To Initiate The Debate Regarding The Fate Of Former Soviet Union, Today S China And Other Socialist States . This New Edition Features An Introduction Written With An Objective Of Reorienting The Theoretical Debate Within The Indian Left.

The Revolution Betrayed - What is the Soviet Union and Where is it Going? Leon Trotsky The Revolution Betrayed: What Is the Soviet Union and Where Is It Going? is a book published in 1937 by the exiled Soviet Bolshevik leader Leon Trotsky. This frequently reprinted work analyzed and criticized the course of historical development in the Soviet Union following the death of Lenin in 1924 and is regarded as Trotsky's primary work dealing with the nature of Stalinism. The book was written by Trotsky during his exile in Norway and was originally translated into French by Victor Serge. The most widely available English translation is by Max Eastman.

In 1917 the working class and peasantry of Russia were the motor force for one of the most profound revolutions in history. Yet within ten years a political counterrevolution by a privileged social layer whose chief spokesperson was Joseph Stalin was being consolidated. This classic study of the Soviet workers state and its degeneration illuminates the roots of the social and political crisis shaking the former Soviet Union today.

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