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Verso Books The Dilemmas of Lenin: Terrorism, War, Empire,
Book Synopsis"Without Lenin there would have been no socialist revolution in 1917. Of this much we can be certain."Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, leader of the October 1917 uprising, is one of the most misunderstood leaders of the twentieth century. In his own time, there were many, even among his enemies, who acknowledged the full magnitude of his intellectual and political achievements. But his legacy has been lost in misinterpretation; he is worshipped but rarely read.On the centenary of the Russian Revolution, Tariq Ali explores the two major influences on Lenin's thought-the turbulent history of Tsarist Russia and the birth of the international labour movement-and explains how Lenin confronted dilemmas that still cast a shadow over the present. Is terrorism ever a viable strategy? Is support for imperial wars ever justified? Can politics be made without a party? Was the seizure of power in 1917 morally justified? Should he have parted company from his wife and lived with his lover?In The Dilemmas of Lenin, Ali provides an insightful portrait of Lenin's deepest preoccupations and underlines the clarity and vigour of his theoretical and political formulations. He concludes with an affecting account of Lenin's last two years, when he realized that "we knew nothing" and insisted that the revolution had to be renewed lest it wither and die.Trade ReviewReading this book on your vacation will make your life better and your mind broader. -- Branko MilanovicAli encourages the reader to take a fresh look at Lenin's choices in the context of a repressive autocracy, the poverty and misery of the bulk of the population under tsarism and the industrialised slaughter of the first world war. What underpins his book is the view that October was an "innocent and utopian birth" that was subsequently "twisted" into Stalinism by three devastating years of civil war. -- Daniel Beer * Guardian *A powerful tool for those wanting to understand the real Lenin and therefore the real politics behind those revolutionaries who fought so hard but ultimately failed in their goal. -- Lindsey German * Counterfire *[The Dilemmas of Lenin] aims to rescue Lenin from both liberal caricature and Soviet hagiography by recovering the realism and dynamism of his political thought. -- David Sessions * The New Republic *An incredibly powerful, panoramic, and insightful study of the central revolutionary figure of the twentieth century ... The Dilemmas of Lenin helps attentive readers comprehend something of what happened in history, the realities of our time, and how the future could unfold if we approach it with understanding and commitment. -- Paul Le Blanc * International Socialist Review *
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Four Courts Press Ltd Tyrone: The Irish Revolution, 1912-23
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Four Courts Press Ltd Waterford: The Irish Revolution, 1912-23
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£35.04
Four Courts Press Ltd Derry: The Irish revolution, 1912-1923
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Four Courts Press Ltd Louth: The Irish Revolution, 1912-23
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Four Courts Press Ltd Roscommon: The Irish Revolution, 1912-23
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Four Courts Press Ltd Kildare: The Irish Revolution 1912- 1923
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£32.33
Four Courts Press Ltd The Rise and Fall of the Orange Order during the
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O'Brien Press Ltd Roger Casement: 16Lives
Book SynopsisA fascinating examination of the extraordinary life of Roger Casement, executed as part of the 1916 rising, fighting the empire that had previously knighted him. Roger Casement was a British consul for two decades. However, his investigation into atrocities in the Congo led Casement to anti-Imperialist views. Ultimately, this led him to side with the Irish Republican movement, leading up to the 1916 rising. Arrested by the British for gun trafficking, he was incarcerated in the Tower of London and then placed in the dock at the Royal Courts of Justice in an internationally-publicised state trial for high treason. He was hanged in Pentonville prison on the 3 August—two years to the day after Britain’s declaration of war in 1914. Trade Reviewsympathetic and well-structured study … admirable contribution to a timely series of studies of the sixteen men executed for their part in the rebellion of 1916 -- ‘Brea’ Digital Journal of Irish Studiesexcellent … Angus Mitchell, the foremost authority on Casement, has written a superlative book about the humanitarian pioneer and Irish patriot … I heartily recommend this book -- irishtimes.comthere is much to admire in this book -- Irish Echorich … Mitchell weaves Casement’s attuned sense of suffering through the Congo to gunrunning in Howth, the infamous Black Diaries and his death, reminding us that his legacy is of furthering an understanding of human rights -- Irish TimesMitchell steers the reader through the many aspects of Casement’s life and afterlife with a steady hand at the tiller -- Books Irelandthis is both a narrative and a sourcebook for understanding Sir Roger Casement -- Dublin Review of BooksAngus Mitchell provides a thoroughly developed and detailed map to follow and understand Casement’s footprints in history -- Dublin Review of BooksAngus Mitchell … has erected an essential pillar in the pantheon series 16 Lives, which explores sixteen individuals who were executed after the 1916 Easter Rising with an eye on the guideline of the prompt “Who were these people and what drove them to commit themselves to violent revolution?” -- Dublin Review of Booksfascinating -- Choice Magazinefascinating -- Clare County Expressthe latest volume in the superb 16 Lives series -- RTE Guide
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Active Distribution Worth Fighting For: Bringing the Rojava Revolution Home
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Fox Run Publishing, LLC Echoes from Gettysburg: Georgia's Memories and
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Casemate Publishers The Russian Civil War, 1918-1921: An
Book SynopsisThe Russian Civil War was one of the most fateful of the 20th century's military conflicts, a bloody three-year struggle whose outcome saw the establishment of a totalitarian communist regime within the former Russian Empire. As such, it commands the attention of the military specialist and layman alike as we mark the one hundredth anniversary of the war's end.This work is the third volume of the three-volume Soviet official history of the Russian Civil War, which appeared during 1928-1930, just before the imposition of Stalinist orthodoxy. While the preceding volumes focused on the minutiae of the Red Army's organizational development and military art, this volume provides an in-depth description and analysis of the of the civil war's major operations along the numerous fronts, from the North Caucasus, the Don and Volga rivers, the White Sea area, the Baltic States and Ukraine, as well as Siberia and Poland. It also offers a well-argued case for the political reasons behind the Bolsheviks' military strategy and eventual success against their White opponents.And while it is a certainly a partisan document with a definite political bias, it is at the same time a straightforward military history that manages to avoid many of the hoary myths that later came to dominate the subject. As such, it is easily the most objective account of the struggle to emerge from the Soviet Union before the collapse of the communist system in 1991.
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Bohlau Verlag Gesellschaftspsychologie Einer Revolution: Die
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Bohlau Verlag Beethoven: Werk und Wirkung
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V&R unipress GmbH Frauen, wacht auf!: Eine Frauen- und
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£55.95
Sandstein Verlag 1917. Revolution: Russland Und Die Schweiz
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£31.46
Prh Grupo Editorial Revolución de la libertad Revolution of Freedom
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£13.49
Archeobooks Deconstruction of Natural Order: The Legacy of
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£33.25
REVOLUCION DE LOS CLAVELES
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Viella Neither Disobedients Nor Rebels: Lawful
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