In September 1917 Russia’s political system, which took shape immediately after the February revolution, was in crisis. Against the backdrop of failing central government institutions and local bodies ...

By October 1917, the communist revolution in Russia, which birthed the Soviet Union, had changed the course of the 20th century. Despite the fact that there was a failed revolution attempt in 1905, ...

October 1917 brought not only political but also sexual revolution to Russia, with the early Soviets promoting female emancipation and the end of the traditional family, before a swift return to the ...

Libcom's guide to further reading around the subject of the Russian revolution and counter-revolution of 1917 to 1921. Submitted by Steven. on October 22, 2008 The Russian Revolution and Civil War, ...

At the very beginning of the year that is now drawing to a close, the World Socialist Web Site wrote: “A specter is haunting world capitalism: the specter of the Russian Revolution.” This statement ...

We met with success in the October Revolution, but the October Revolution has met with little success in our press. Up to the present time we lack a single work which gives a comprehensive picture of ...