The August Uprising, 1924: The Georgian Anti-Soviet Revolt and the Birth of Democratic Socialism - Softcover

Lee, Eric

 
9781476698663: The August Uprising, 1924: The Georgian Anti-Soviet Revolt and the Birth of Democratic Socialism
Softcover
ISBN 10: 147669866X ISBN 13: 9781476698663
Publisher: McFarland, 2025

Synopsis

For three years following the Russian Revolution, the small South Caucasian country of Georgia was a democracy, but Stalin later ordered the Red Army to invade and to bring the country back under Russian rule. Communist attacks on political opponents, trade unions, cooperatives, and even the church sparked resistance, and an armed uprising broke out across the nation in 1924. It was swiftly crushed, with massacres of thousands, including hostages. Social Democratic and Labor parties across Europe reacted with shock and indignation. Soviet opponents began to describe communism as "red fascism" and their own movement as "democratic socialism." What followed--including Socialist support for the creation of NATO--resulted from the Georgian uprising and its aftermath. After the Russian invasion of Ukraine a century later, the long-forgotten Georgian experience seems more relevant than ever.

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About the Author

Eric Lee has written three books about twentieth century Georgian history and is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society (UK). A labor union activist, he is the founding editor of the LabourStart website.

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Publisher
McFarland
Publication date
2025
Language
English
ISBN 10 
147669866X
ISBN 13 
9781476698663
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
120