Vanguard of the Revolution: The Global Idea of the Communist Party Other - 2017
by A. James McAdams
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- Title Vanguard of the Revolution: The Global Idea of the Communist Party
- Binding Other
- Edition Hardback
- Condition New
- Pages 600
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Princeton University Press
- Date 2017
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index
- Bookseller's Inventory # 6376279225
- ISBN 9780691168944 / 0691168946
- Weight 2.15 lbs (0.98 kg)
- Dimensions 9.4 x 6.2 x 1.8 in (23.88 x 15.75 x 4.57 cm)
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Themes
- Chronological Period: 19th Century
- Chronological Period: 20th Century
- Cultural Region: Russian
- Library of Congress subjects Communism - History, Communist parties - History
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2017941546
- Dewey Decimal Code 335.430
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"A highly informed and beautifully written history of the rise and decline of world communism - and of the theory and practice of the 'leading role of the party.' Vanguard of the Revolution is ideal for students and general readers alike."--George Breslauer, University of California, Berkeley
"Vanguard of the Revolution is a brilliant overview of communism from A to Z, from Lenin to Xi Jinping. McAdams not only provides a fascinating and detailed history of the evolution of communism among its most prominent practitioners, he shows us why so many have fought and died for it despite the ideological persecution and economic disaster wrought in its name. A terrific read."--Lowell Dittmer, University of California, Berkeley
"This is a very welcome and engaging book that traces the history of the communist party from Karl Marx to the lowering of the red flag over the Kremlin in 1991. McAdams knows his stuff and is an excellent analyst."--Norman M. Naimark, author of Stalin's Genocides
"Beautifully written, convincingly argued, and absolutely stunning in its historical sweep. McAdams has produced a volume that will be savored by a very wide readership in the years ahead."--Jeffrey Kopstein, author of The Politics of Economic Decline in East Germany, 1945-1989
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Citations
- Choice, 01/01/2018, Page 0
- Publishers Weekly, 08/14/2017, Page 0
