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The Russian Revolution of 1917


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The Russian Revolution of 1917
A comparative book review of John Reed's 'Ten Days That Shook the World', Edward Carr's 'The Bolshevik Revolution, 1917-1923,' and Robert Service's 'Lenin: A Biography'.
2,339 words (approx. 9.4 pages) | 3 sources | APA | 2008 United States


Paper Summary:

This comparative book review compares and contrasts three books about the Russian Revolution of 1917: John Reed's 'Ten Days That Shook the World', Edward Carr's 'The Bolshevik Revolution, 1917-1923,' and Robert Service's 'Lenin: A Biography'. The writer notes that these books have been selected for comparative review because they provide a broad range of perspectives on the revolution. The writer points out that all three authors agree that successful revolutions require leaders of charisma who can personify the ideology, revolutionary sentiments, and political aspirations of the citizenry. They agree as well that in the critical autumn of 1917, Lenin possessed these qualities in abundance. The writer concludes that despite their different perspectives, all three authors agree that through his leadership, Lenin forced his political enemies and rivals to react to what he was doing instead of vice versa, and in turbulent and unpredictable revolutions, that is a decisive advantage.

From the Paper:

"But because Lenin recognized that political, economic, and social conditions in Russia had not developed enough to attempt a proletarian revolution, he focused his efforts on developing a class consciousness in the Russian proletariat. Lenin and Russian Marxists understood that once this proletarian consciousness was developed, the proletariat would understand the need to destroy bourgeois culture elements such as religion, private ownership of property, the corrupt legal system, and the capitalist economic system. Consequently, they knew that many political, economic, and social changes would need to be made in the aftermath of a successful proletarian revolution, and that this would require ruthless determination because strong resistance would be inevitable."

Sample of Sources Used:

  • Carr, Edward. (1985). The Bolshevik Revolution, 1917-1923. New York: W. W. Norton.
  • Reed, John. (2004). Ten Days That Shook the World. New York: Kessinger Publishing.
  • Service, Robert. (2002). Lenin: A Biography. New York: Belknap.

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APA Citation:

The Russian Revolution of 1917 (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 13, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Book-Review-The-Russian-Revolution-of-1917/104015

MLA Citation:

"The Russian Revolution of 1917" 15 January 2012. Web. 13 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Book-Review-The-Russian-Revolution-of-1917/104015>




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