A Hundred Years after the 1917 October Revolution: Imperialism, War, and Revolution Today†. Issue 4 (1st October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Michael-Matsas, Savas
• Is Part Of: Critique. Volume 44:Issue 4(2016)
• Page Start: 419
• Page End: 434
• Publication Date: 2016-10-01
• Subjects: Transition -- Crisis -- Revolution -- Imperialism -- European -- Union; Soviet Union -- Politics and government -- Periodicals; Europe, Eastern -- Politics and government -- Periodicals; Socialism -- Periodicals; Socialisme; Communisme; 4.935; 335.4
• DOI: 10.1080/03017605.2016.1236484
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0301-7605

Abstract

Abstract : A hundred years ago, a historical sequence of imperialism, war, and revolution climaxed in the epoch-defining event of the 1917 October Socialist Revolution in Tsarist Russia. On the eve of the centenary of this unprecedented breakthrough in world history, humanity sees imperialism and wars re-affirm themselves dramatically, from the early 21st century up to today. The crucial question remains on the 'third term' of the historical sequence: will the ongoing tragedies of imperialism and war meet the redeeming moment of a revolutionary catharsis?