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The Experiment
Georgia's Forgotten Revolution 1918-1921
Taschenbuch von Eric Lee
Sprache: Englisch

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For many the Russian Revolution of 1917 was a symbol of hope. In the eyes of its critics, however, Soviet authoritarianism and the horrors of the gulags have led to the revolution becoming synonymous with oppression, threatening to forever taint the very idea of socialism.

The experience of Georgia, which declared its independence from Russia in 1918, tells a different story. In this riveting history, Eric Lee explores the little-known saga of the country's experiment in democratic socialism, detailing the epic, turbulent events of this forgotten chapter in revolutionary history. Along the way, we are introduced to a remarkable cast of characters - among them the men and women who strove for a more inclusive vision of socialism that featured multi-party elections, freedom of speech and assembly, a free press and a civil society grounded in trade unions and cooperatives. Though the Georgian Democratic Republic lasted for just three years before it was brutally crushed on the orders of Stalin, it was able to offer, however briefly, a glimpse of a more humane alternative to the Soviet reality that was to come.

For many the Russian Revolution of 1917 was a symbol of hope. In the eyes of its critics, however, Soviet authoritarianism and the horrors of the gulags have led to the revolution becoming synonymous with oppression, threatening to forever taint the very idea of socialism.

The experience of Georgia, which declared its independence from Russia in 1918, tells a different story. In this riveting history, Eric Lee explores the little-known saga of the country's experiment in democratic socialism, detailing the epic, turbulent events of this forgotten chapter in revolutionary history. Along the way, we are introduced to a remarkable cast of characters - among them the men and women who strove for a more inclusive vision of socialism that featured multi-party elections, freedom of speech and assembly, a free press and a civil society grounded in trade unions and cooperatives. Though the Georgian Democratic Republic lasted for just three years before it was brutally crushed on the orders of Stalin, it was able to offer, however briefly, a glimpse of a more humane alternative to the Soviet reality that was to come.

Über den Autor
Eric Lee is a journalist and historian based in the UK. He is the author of six published books, including The Experiment: Georgia's Forgotten Revolution 1918-1921 (Zed/Bloomsbury, 2017) and Night of the Bayonets: The Texel Uprising and Hitler's Revenge April-May 1945 (2020). He was awarded an honorary doctorate from Ilia State University, Georgia and is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.
Inhaltsverzeichnis

Timeline

Preface
Prologue
1. Founding Father
2. Dress Rehearsal
3. The Experiment Begins
4. The Turn towards Germany
5. At War With Armenia
6. The British Take Charge
7. Georgia's Agrarian Revolution
8. The Independence of the Trade Unions
9. The Rise and Rise of the Cooperatives
10. Achilles' Heel: Georgia's National Minorities
11. Fifth Column
[...]ope's Socialist Leaders Come for a Visit
13. The State That Never Was
14. The Experiment Ends
15. The Final Battle
16. Another Revolution Was Possible

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2024
Genre: Importe, Politikwissenschaften
Rubrik: Wissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781350356047
ISBN-10: 1350356042
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Lee, Eric
Hersteller: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Produktsicherheitsverantwortliche/r, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 197 x 131 x 17 mm
Von/Mit: Eric Lee
Erscheinungsdatum: 05.09.2024
Gewicht: 0,331 kg
Artikel-ID: 122566946
Über den Autor
Eric Lee is a journalist and historian based in the UK. He is the author of six published books, including The Experiment: Georgia's Forgotten Revolution 1918-1921 (Zed/Bloomsbury, 2017) and Night of the Bayonets: The Texel Uprising and Hitler's Revenge April-May 1945 (2020). He was awarded an honorary doctorate from Ilia State University, Georgia and is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.
Inhaltsverzeichnis

Timeline

Preface
Prologue
1. Founding Father
2. Dress Rehearsal
3. The Experiment Begins
4. The Turn towards Germany
5. At War With Armenia
6. The British Take Charge
7. Georgia's Agrarian Revolution
8. The Independence of the Trade Unions
9. The Rise and Rise of the Cooperatives
10. Achilles' Heel: Georgia's National Minorities
11. Fifth Column
[...]ope's Socialist Leaders Come for a Visit
13. The State That Never Was
14. The Experiment Ends
15. The Final Battle
16. Another Revolution Was Possible

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2024
Genre: Importe, Politikwissenschaften
Rubrik: Wissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781350356047
ISBN-10: 1350356042
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Lee, Eric
Hersteller: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Produktsicherheitsverantwortliche/r, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 197 x 131 x 17 mm
Von/Mit: Eric Lee
Erscheinungsdatum: 05.09.2024
Gewicht: 0,331 kg
Artikel-ID: 122566946
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