The Western Soviets: Workers' Councils versus Parliament 1915-1920

by Donny Gluckstein

The Russian Revolution brought to power the most radical form of democracy ever seen, the rule of workers' councils, better known by their Russian name, soviets. But these bodies were not a uniquely Russian phenomenon.

In this study, Gluckstein traces the development of various forms of working-class power in Britain, Germany, and Italy during and after World War I. In each case, radical institutions of workers' democracy emerged...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 192292721X
• ISBN13: 9781922927217
• Release Date: December 2024
• Publisher: Red Flag Books
• Length: 266 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.3" x 0.7" x 5.5"