1. Introduction

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS vii
3. Preface ix
4. Note xiii
5. Abbreviations xv
6. 1. Introduction 1
7. 2. A Revolutionary Idea 18
8. 3. A Revolutionary Party Emerges 59
9. 4. Internationalizing the Party Idea 102
10. 5. Creating the Leninist Party 141
11. 6. A Different Type of Party 183
12. 7. Monolithic Socialism 222
13. 8. Rediscovering the Leninist Idea 268
14. 9. The Charismatic Leader and the Party 310
15. 10. The Revolution Returns 337
16. 11. The Party Comes Back 380
17. 12. The Party in Peril 428
18. 13. The Party Vanishes 475
19. Photo Credits 501
20. Notes 503
21. Suggested Readings (Books in English) 531
22. Index 543