Project Gutenberg 2005-08-28 Public domain in the USA. 288 Spargo, John 1876 1966 19006149 Bolshevism: The Enemy of Political and Industrial Democracy E-text prepared by Rick Niles, Josephine Paolucci, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Bolshevism: The Enemy of Political and Industrial Democracy" by John Spargo is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work seeks to provide readers with a comprehensive understanding of Bolshevism and its implications for democracy in both political and industrial spheres, focusing primarily on Russia's revolutionary movements. Spargo approaches this topic from a critical perspective, aiming to outline the philosophy, programs, and actions of the Bolsheviki while contrasting them against the principles of democracy. The opening of the book introduces John Spargo's intent to present a fair and balanced examination of Bolshevism, distancing himself from sensationalism and aiming for a scientific analysis. He discusses the historical background that has led to the rise of revolutionary movements in Russia, mentioning key figures like the Decembrists and social reformers. Spargo emphasizes the failures of Russia's autocracy and the plight of the working class, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of the violent and tumultuous revolutionary actions that follow, outlining early influences on the philosophical underpinnings of Bolshevism. The text reflects a critical examination of the romanticized and sensational narratives that have often surrounded this pivotal moment in history, indicating that Spargo's work aspires to deliver a reliable narrative rooted in facts and historical context. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 46.5 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Soviet Union -- History -- Revolution, 1917-1921 Communism -- Soviet Union DK Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Politics 811198 2025-07-07T07:49:43.635639 text/html 820701 2020-12-12T11:52:01 text/html 375834 2025-07-07T07:49:55.091621 application/epub+zip 389680 2025-07-07T07:49:47.661627 application/epub+zip 354965 2025-07-07T07:49:46.055626 application/epub+zip 747718 2025-07-07T07:50:00.827573 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 724269 2025-07-07T07:49:54.113617 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 591897 2022-09-08T06:31:13.572913 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 769468 2025-07-07T07:49:42.592638 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 768922 2020-12-12T11:52:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 768934 2020-12-12T11:52:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21799 2025-07-07T07:50:01.191533 application/rdf+xml 21417 2025-07-07T07:49:46.596602 image/jpeg 4542 2025-07-07T07:49:46.322629 image/jpeg 266478 2020-12-12T11:52:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 277315 2020-12-12T11:52:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 266387 2020-12-12T11:52:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 366519 2025-07-07T07:49:43.691643 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia