In 1917, the working class in Russia did something that had never been done before. For the first time, capitalism was overthrown and the working class came to power and held on to it, under the leadership of the Bolshevik Party. This monumental event sent shockwaves around the world, igniting the hopes and aspirations of millions of the downtrodden and oppressed. This talk will describe and defend the Russian Revolution, emphasising the wealth of lessons that communists today can draw from it.
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Reading list
Articles
The Russian Revolution: The Meaning of October – Alan Woods
What the Russian Revolution achieved and why it degenerated – Alan Woods
In Defence of October – Leon Trotsky
Books
Ten Days that shook the world – John Reed
The History of the Russian Revolution to Brest-Litovsk – Leon Trotsky
History of the Russian Revolution – Leon Trotsky
Podcasts
The Russian Revolution: the greatest event in history – Alan Woods