Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface ix
4. Abbreviations xi
5. Chapter One. Soviet Policy and the Comintern in the Early Years, 1917–1925 1
6. Chapter Two. Communism and Revolution in Spain 1917–1931 8
7. Chapter Three. Communism and the Second Republic 1931–1934 22
8. Chapter Four. From Revolutionary Insurrection to Popular Front 1934–1936 38
9. Chapter Five. Communism and the Implosion of the Republic February–July 1936 83
10. Chapter six. Communism and the Spanish Revolution July–August 1936 109
11. Chapter seven. The Soviet Decision to Intervene Militarily July–October 1936 124
12. Chapter Eight. Soviet Military Participation 1936–1939 153
13. Chapter Nine. The Policy Struggle under the Largo Caballero Government September 1936–May 1937 174
14. Chapter Ten. The Negrín Government 1937–1938 221
15. Chapter Twelve. Conclusion 290
16. Notes 319
17. Index 379