tion>Bertrand Russell
The Practice and Theory of Bolshevism
Published by Good Press, 2019
EAN 4057664115225
Table of Contents
THE PRESENT CONDITION OF RUSSIA
COMMUNISM AND THE SOVIET CONSTITUTION
THE FAILURE OF RUSSIAN INDUSTRY
THE MATERIALISTIC THEORY OF HISTORY
BOLSHEVIK CRITICISM OF DEMOCRACY
WHY RUSSIAN COMMUNISM HAS FAILED
CONDITIONS FOR THE SUCCESS OF COMMUNISM
PREFACEToC
The Russian Revolution is one of the great heroic events of the world's history. It is natural to compare it to the French Revolution, but it is in fact something of even more importance. It does more to change daily life and the structure of society: it also does more to change men's beliefs. The difference is exemplified by the difference between Marx and Rousseau: the latter sentimental and soft, appealing to emotion, obliterating sharp outlines; the former systematic like Hegel, full of hard intellectual content, appealing to historic necessity and the technical development of industry, suggesting a view of human beings as puppets in the grip of omnipotent material forces. Bolshevism combines the characteristics of the French Revolution with those of the rise of Islam; and the result is something radically new, which can only be understood by a patient and passionate effort of imagination.
Before entering upon any detail, I wish to state, as clearly and unambiguously as I can, my own attitude towards this new thing.
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