Communism: The Story Of The Idea & Its Implementation

This introduction to the field is wide-ranging in its examination of communism's origin, development and implementation. International in approach, this text explores the complexities and paths of communism through China, Central America, Africa, Southeast Asia and the Soviet Union. Providing a background in Marxism, the text proceeds to discuss the development and execution of Marx's ideas, Bernstein's Revisionism and Social Democracy, and Lenin's Imperialism and Autocratic Communism. A discussion of Gorbachev's reforms, failed reforms in China, Eastern European democracies and the possible future for communism brings this book up-to-date with current world events.