Communism : a very short introduction

The collapse of communism was one of the most defining moments of the twentieth century. At its peak, more than a third of the world's population had lived under communist power. What is communism? Where did the idea come from and what attracted people to it? What is the future for communism?This Very Short Introduction considers these questions and more in the search to explore and understand communism. Explaining the theory behind its ideology, and examining the history and mindset behind its political, economic and social structures, Leslie Holmes examines the highs and lows of communist po.
"This Very Short Introduction considers the theory of communism from Marx's time to its practice in the Bolshevik Revolution, and its collapse in 1989-91. It also examines how Communism operates in practice - politically, economically, and socially. Leslie Holmes reveals Communism's inner dynamics, and examines its contrasts and contradictions. He looks at its demise as a global system, and considers its future in today's world." --Book Jacket.