kumunīsm: Persian 1401

If communism is now in decline after the tumultuous events of 1989, it was undoubtedly the great political movement of the 20th century—at its peak, more than a third of the world's population lived under communist rule—and it is still a powerful force. In many regions of the world, especially in the People's Republic of China. What is communism? Where did the idea come from and what attracted people to it? Does communism have a future? This very short introduction considers these questions and more in the quest to discover and understand this controversial political force. By explaining the theory behind its ideology and examining the history and mindset behind its political, economic, and social structures, Leslie Holmes considers the evolution of communism from the time of Marx to its action in the Bolshevik Revolution, to its collapse in 1989-1991. Holmes highlights the internal dynamics, crises, and destruction of communism as a world system and introduces the main actors. Communist world including Marx, Lenin, Stalin, and Mao.