This book is an in-depth study of the political and ideological dynamics of the Spanish left during the 1936–1939 Civil War. Burnett Bolloten provides a detailed analysis of the internal rivalries between leftist factions—including anarchists, socialists, and communists—and how the struggle for power within the republic significantly influenced the course of the revolution and the outcome…
The Conscience of the Revolution by Robert Vincent Daniels is an in-depth study of opposition groups within the Communist Party of the Soviet Union during the early years of Bolshevik rule. Daniels traces the internal dynamics of the party from the 1917 Revolution to Stalin's consolidation of power, focusing on figures such as Trotsky, Bukharin, Zinoviev, and other opposition figures. Through a…
From Colonialism to Communism presents a detailed and controversial case study of the political, social, and ideological transformation of North Vietnam. Written by Hoang Van Chi, a Vietnamese anti-communist intellectual, the book analyzes how French colonial rule shaped Vietnamese nationalism, how the Viet Minh rose to power, and how North Vietnam transitioned into a communist state.The author…
From Colonialism to Communism presents Hoang Van Chi’s first-hand account of the political transformation of North Vietnam following the end of French colonial rule. The book describes how the Vietnamese Communist Party consolidated power, eliminated opposition, and reshaped society under a Marxist-Leninist framework. Drawing on personal observations and internal documents, Hoang argues that …
This book examines the power structures, party policies, and political processes within the North Korean communist system. The author traces the historical development of the Workers' Party of Korea, the leadership of Kim Il Sung, the mechanisms of state control, and the relationship between Juche ideology and domestic and foreign policy. This analysis provides an in-depth look at the dynamics …
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China’s political and economic growth in the past three decades has been one of astonishing, epochal dimensions. The most remarkable part of this transformation, however, has been left largely untold—the central role of the Chinese Communist Party. McGregor delves deeply into China’s inner sanctum for the first time, showing how the Communist Party controls the government, courts, media, …
In this age of Democracy Victorious, why have the most successful governments disdained the ideals of America's founding fathers in favor of the sometimes cruel efficiency of authoritarianism? Why have thinly disguised dictatorships like Taiwan and Singapore achieved enormous successes, while the West is continually mired in gridlock? Because, Kennon asserts, the world has become so complicated…
This text chronicles Deng Xiaoping's institution of far-reaching and practical economic reforms that seem at odds with Communist theory and its emphasis on ideology. In fact, while Deng often turned to Mao for ideological justification of his reforms, those very reforms seemed to wear away to official ideology. Ultimately, even though the post-Mao government has fostered economic growth, improv…
The book offers a valuable case study of a country coming back to Europe, but it also provides an opportunity for analyzing the influence of communism on what had been a significant interwar European state. The book's strong comparative element will make it invaluable as well for those seeking to understand contemporary Central and Eastern Europe.