The Origins of Stalinism: From Leninist Revolution to Stalinist Society: From Leninist Revolution to Stalinist Society

By adopting the ecological process as their major theme, the contributors of this volume show how the process of human interaction with the natural environment unfolded in the past, and offer perspective on the ecological crises in our world at the beginning of the 21st century. Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Author's Note -- Introduction -- Univocal necessity -- Antinomic necessity -- The relationship between possibility and necessity -- I. Methodological Questions -- II. The Antifeudal Character of the Revolution -- Hypotheses -- Definition -- Implications of this definition -- Russian feudalism -- The feudal nobility and the autocracy -- The feudal nobility and the bourgeoisie -- The peasant movement and the proletariat -- The peasant movement and the Bolshevik Party -- The antifeudal movement of the peasantry Connections between the antifeudal and the antibourgeois characters of the revolution -- Other connections -- The antifeudal movement and the October insurrection -- The land -- Incomplete realization -- The alliance with the peasantry -- From antifeudal revolution to the emergence of Stalinism -- III. The Antibourgeois Character of the Revolution -- Hypotheses -- Similarities -- Definition -- Predominance -- The structure of the conflict -- The bourgeoisie: economic positions -- The bourgeoisie: political positions -- The socialist parties and the Provisional Government The Provisional Government -- The Soviets -- Dual Power -- The Army -- The Proletariat -- The Bolshevik Party -- The Seizure Of Power -- Power -- Anticipation -- Incomplete Realization -- The Possibility Of Stalinism -- Iv. The Anti-imperialist Character Of The Revolution -- Hypotheses -- Definition -- Russia's Dual Articulation With The Imperialist System -- The War -- Connections -- The Revolutionary Forces -- Realization -- From Isolation To Internationalization -- About The Author