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Romancing the Revolution

Romancing the Revolution

The Myth of Soviet Democracy and the British Left

by Ian Bullock

Published by: Athabasca University Press

438 pages, 152.00 x 229.00 mm

ISBN: 9781926836126
Published: October 2011

£34.00

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Over two decades have passed since the collapse of the USSR, yet thewords "Soviet Union" still carry significant weight in thecollective memory of millions. But how often do we consider the truemeaning of the term "Soviet"? Drawing extensively onleft-wing press archives, Romancing the Revolution traces the reactionsof the British Left to the idealized concept of Soviet democracy.Focusing on the turbulent period after the 1917 Russian Revolution,author Ian Bullock examines the impact of the myth of Soviet democracy:the belief that Russia was embarking on a brave experiment in a form ofpopular government more genuine and advanced than even the best formsof parliamentarism. <em>Romancing the Revolution</em> uncovers theimprint of this myth on left-wing organizations and their publications. </div> </div> <div id="tab-3" class="tabs__panel tabs__panel--authors" style="display: none"> <div class="tabs__content"> <p><STRONG>Ian Bullock</STRONG> spent most of his career in higher education as a manager and instructor of an Access to Higher Education course with many discipline-related pathways that aimed at preparing mature students without formal qualifications for university study. His previous publications include the <EM>Democratic Ideas and the British Labour Movement, 1880-1914</EM> (co-authored by Logie Barrow) and <EM>Romancing the Revolution: The Myth of Soviet Democracy and the British Left.</EM></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="js-related-books book-wrapper__related-books related-books site-container" data-parameters='related?category_data=1&isbn13=9781926836126' style='visibility:hidden;'> <div class='loader'></div> </div> </div> </div></div> </main> </div> <footer id="colophon" class="js-site-footer site-footer" role="contentinfo"> <div class="site-container"> <div class="site-footer__nav"> <div class='site-branding__social site-footer__social'><p>Connect</p><span class='site-branding__social__icon'><a href='https://twitter.com/@CAP_Ltd' target='_blank' title='Follow us on X (formerly Twitter)' class='twitter'><span class='icon-twitter'></span></a></span><span class='site-branding__social__icon'><a href='https://www.facebook.com/CombinedAcademic/' target='_blank' title='Follow us on Facebook' class='facebook'><span class='icon-facebook'></span></a></span><span class='site-branding__social__icon'><a href='http://instagram.com/cap_academicbooks' target='_blank' title='Follow us on Instagram' class='instagram'><span class='icon-instagram'></span></a></span></div> <nav class="footer-navigation"> <div class="menu-footer-menu-container"><ul id="footer-menu" class="menu"><li id="menu-item-60" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-60"><a href="#" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Column</a> <ul class="sub-menu"> <li id="menu-item-59" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-home menu-item-59"><a href="https://www.combinedacademic.co.uk/">Home</a></li> <li id="menu-item-4244" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-4244"><a href="https://www.combinedacademic.co.uk/browse-by-press/">Presses</a></li> <li id="menu-item-4245" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-4245"><a href="https://www.combinedacademic.co.uk/about-cap/">About CAP</a></li> <li id="menu-item-13792" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-13792"><a href="https://www.combinedacademic.co.uk/whats-on/">What’s On</a></li> </ul> </li> <li id="menu-item-61" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-61"><a href="#" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Column</a> <ul class="sub-menu"> <li id="menu-item-201" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-privacy-policy menu-item-201"><a rel="privacy-policy" href="https://www.combinedacademic.co.uk/privacy-policy/">Privacy Policy</a></li> <li id="menu-item-8739" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-8739"><a href="https://www.combinedacademic.co.uk/terms-and-conditions/" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Terms & Conditions</a> <ul class="sub-menu"> <li id="menu-item-8098" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-8098"><a href="https://www.combinedacademic.co.uk/faqs/">FAQs</a></li> </ul> </li> <li id="menu-item-202" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-202"><a href="https://www.combinedacademic.co.uk/contact/">Contact</a></li> </ul> </li> <li id="menu-item-62" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-62"><a href="#" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Column</a> <ul class="sub-menu"> <li id="menu-item-5813" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-5813"><a href="https://www.combinedacademic.co.uk/delivery-information/" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Delivery Information</a> <ul class="sub-menu"> <li id="menu-item-8952" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-8952"><a href="https://www.combinedacademic.co.uk/how-to-access-your-ebook/">How to access your eBook</a></li> <li id="menu-item-13791" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-13791"><a href="https://marenostrumgroup.co.uk/#">Learn more about the Mare Nostrum Group</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> </ul></div> </nav> </div> <p class="site-footer__copy-right"> © 2024 Combined Academic Publishers. 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