Pavel Axelrod and the Development of Menshevism

Abraham Ascher

Published by Harvard University Press 1972

Pavel Axelrod and the Development of Menshevism

Abraham Ascher

Volume 70 in the series Russian Research Center Studies

https://doi.org/10.4159/harvard.9780674280182

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Pavel Borisovich Axelrod was one of the few early leaders of Russian Marxism to come from the lower classes. These origins no doubt made it easier for him than for his comrades to identify fully with the masses he hoped to liberate economically, spiritually, and morally. This is the first full-scale biography of Axelrod, who was the chief ideologist and tactician of the Menshevik party. Abraham Ascher traces and analyzes the development of Menshevism, describes the other radical currents in Russia, including Bakuninism, and illuminates both the ideological struggles and the practical problems of the Marxist leadership. Abraham Ascher bases his study on Axelrod's personal archive as well as on extensive primary and secondary materials.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Acknowledgments Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	vii
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	ix
Prologue Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
I. In Search of a Cause Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	7
II. A Bakuninist in Conflict Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	25
III. The Turn to Marxism Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	56
IV. The Solitary Years Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	82
V. Expansion and Turbulence Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	117
VI. The Birth of Menshevism Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	168
VII. The Deepening of the Split Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	215
VIII. The Failure of Conciliation Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	270
IX. The Crises of Violence: War and Revolution Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	302
X. Conscience of the Party Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	341
Epilogue Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	381
Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	391
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	411
Russian Research Center Studies Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	421

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Language: English
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Copyright year: 1972
Edition: Reprint 2013
Audience: General/trade;
Pages
- Front matter: 8
- Main content: 420
Keywords: Aksel’rod, P. B. (Pavel Borisovich), 1850-1928.

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