Lenin Lives!: Reimagining the Russian Revolution 1917-2017 by Philip Cunliffe (E

Description: Lenin Lives! by Philip Cunliffe What if history had had a happy ending? To change the future, we need to reimagine the past. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Of all the tomes published on the centenary of the Russian Revolution, none will reckon with a key part of the story: what if the revolutionaries dreams had come true, instead of being dashed? Yet, no tale of the Russian Revolution is complete without asking what if ...? Lenin Lives! lays out a narrative account of how history might have happened differently if Lenin had lived long enough to see the global spread of the Russian Revolution to Western Europe and the USA. In one alternative world, instead of the grim authoritarian and autarkic states of the East, socialist revolution in the worlds most advanced economies ushers in an era of global peace, progress and prosperity, with global federations substituting for nation-states and international organisations. In keeping with the hopes of European revolutionaries of the time, the early achievement of socialism leads to a drastic improvement in human progress, economic growth, democracy and freedom at the global level. Author Biography Philip Cunliffe is Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations at the University of Kent, which he joined in 2009. He has written widely on a variety of political issues ranging from Balkan politics to Brexit, with a particular focus on international efforts to manage violent conflict since the end of the Cold War. Review Lenin Lives! is erudite and imaginative - grounded in a profound and humane understanding of all the different conflicts at play in the world of 1917, Cunliffe soars above us to show a 2017 that might have been, if the revolutionaries had won out a hundred years before. We are all in the gutter, said Oscar Wilde, but some of us are looking at the stars - and Philip Cunliffe gives us a great account of both.--James Heartfield, author of Unpatriotic History of the Second World WarWhat if the hopes of the Russian Revolution had been realised? Setting out from this question Cunliffe shines a great deal of new critical light on our times. Hugely thought-provoking and entertaining. Full of contentious ideas and stimulating insights. A firecracker of a book.--Sean Sayers, Emeritus Professor of Philosophy, University of Kent Long Description Of all the tomes published on the centenary of the Russian Revolution, none will reckon with a key part of the story: what if the revolutionaries dreams had come true, instead of being dashed? Yet, no tale of the Russian Revolution is complete without asking what if ... Lenin Lives! lays out a narrative account of how history might have happened differently if Lenin had lived long enough to see the global spread of the Russian Revolution to Western Europe and the USA. In one alternative world, instead of the grim authoritarian and autarkic states of the East, socialist revolution in the worlds most advanced economies ushers in an era of global peace, progress and prosperity, with global federations substituting for nation-states and international organisations. In keeping with the hopes of European revolutionaries of the time, the early achievement of socialism leads to a drastic improvement in human progress, economic growth, democracy and freedom at the global level. Review Quote What if the hopes of the Russian Revolution had been realised? Setting out from this question Cunliffe shines a great deal of new critical light on our times. Hugely thought-provoking and entertaining. Full of contentious ideas and stimulating insights. A firecracker of a book. Details ISBN1785356976 Author Philip Cunliffe Year 2017 ISBN-10 1785356976 ISBN-13 9781785356971 Format Paperback Subtitle Reimagining the Russian Revolution 1917-2017 Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 947.0841092 Pages 152 Media Book Short Title Lenin Lives! Language English Imprint John Hunt Publishing Place of Publication New Alresford AU Release Date 2017-11-24 NZ Release Date 2017-11-24 Publication Date 2017-11-24 UK Release Date 2017-11-24 Audience General Publisher Collective Ink We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161766565;

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