Uploaded December 2017 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
The Russian Revolution ended up a failure. Does that mean all revolutions are doomed to the same fate? The question thrown up by the October revolution is fundamental. Once capitalism has been defeated, how is communism to be achieved? While there are certainly faults to be found with aspects of the anarchist movement, at least it cannot be criticised for getting the basics wrong. Anarchists have consistently argued that freedom and democracy are not optional extras. Rather they form part of the conditions necessary for the growth of communism.
Text version: https://www.wsm.ie/c/freedom-revolution-bolshevik-experience-russia
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The Russian Revolution ended up a failure. Does that mean all revolutions are doomed to the same fate? The question thrown up by the October revolution is fundamental. Once capitalism has been defeated, how is communism to be achieved? While there are certainly faults to be found with aspects of the anarchist movement, at least it cannot be criticised for getting the basics wrong. Anarchists have consistently argued that freedom and democracy are not optional extras. Rather they form part of the conditions necessary for the growth of communism.
Text version: https://www.wsm.ie/c/freedom-revolution-bolshevik-experience-russia
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Music credit to bensound.com
