The Conscience of the Revolution - Communist Opposition in Soviet Russia ~ Robert Vincent Daniels

The Conscience of the Revolution - Communist Opposition in Soviet Russia ~ Robert Vincent Daniels

Large hard cover with dust jacket
Dust jacket is torn in places
Inside, book is in excellent condition

The Conscience of the Revolution by Robert Vincent Daniels is a detailed study of internal dissent within the Soviet Communist Party from its founding through the rise of Stalin. It focuses on the ideological and political struggles of opposition figures like Trotsky, Zinoviev, and Bukharin, who challenged the centralization of power and the erosion of revolutionary ideals. Daniels explores key debates during the Civil War, the 10th Party Congress, and the aftermath of Lenins death, showing how alternative visions for socialism were gradually suppressed. The book argues that understanding these oppositional movements reveals that Stalinism was not an inevitable outcome, but one path among many that could have shaped Soviet history.