Timed for the centenary of the revolution, McMeekin’s work serves as a timely reminder of the fragility of liberal orders. He concludes by warning of a "resurgence of Marxist-style philosophy" in modern politics, suggesting that the lessons of 1917—where populist tyrants can succeed through rapid social change and alienation—are more relevant than ever. Go to product viewer dialog for this item.
McMeekin argues that there was nothing inevitable about the Bolshevik rise to power. Instead, he portrays the events of 1917 as a series of accidents, opportunistic gambles, and "sheer dumb luck". Key Arguments and Revelations Mcmeekin Sean Nueva Historia De La Revolucion...
The Russian Revolution: A New History (2017) By Sean McMeekin Timed for the centenary of the revolution, McMeekin’s
The book shifts the focus from abstract social forces to individual decisions. McMeekin argues that the "hapless" Nicholas II, the "overwhelmed" Alexander Kerensky, and the single-minded Lenin each made choices that decisively shaped the outcome. A Polemical and Fast-Paced Narrative McMeekin argues that there was nothing inevitable about