"My Disillusionment in Russia" chronicles Emma Goldman's firsthand experience in post-revolutionary Russia, offering a powerful account of political disillusionment. As a prominent anarchist, Goldman initially embraced the Bolshevik revolution with hope, envisioning a society free from oppression. However, her experiences within the Soviet Union led to a profound shift in perspective. This pivotal work documents Goldman's observations of the emerging Soviet state, detailing her growing concerns about authoritarianism and ...
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"My Disillusionment in Russia" chronicles Emma Goldman's firsthand experience in post-revolutionary Russia, offering a powerful account of political disillusionment. As a prominent anarchist, Goldman initially embraced the Bolshevik revolution with hope, envisioning a society free from oppression. However, her experiences within the Soviet Union led to a profound shift in perspective. This pivotal work documents Goldman's observations of the emerging Soviet state, detailing her growing concerns about authoritarianism and the suppression of individual liberties. It provides a critical analysis of the gap between revolutionary ideals and the reality of political power, serving as a cautionary tale about the unintended consequences of revolution. A vital historical document, "My Disillusionment in Russia" remains a relevant and thought-provoking exploration of anarchism, political ideology, and the complexities of social change. It is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of Russia, the Soviet era, and the enduring struggle for freedom and justice. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Emma Goldman's career as a labor organizer and Socialist advocate is a common theme in Socialist literature of the early 20th Century. These writers fail to provide their readers with the end of the story. When Ms. Goldman went to the Soviet Union, she found not a "worker's paradise," but rather a murdering dictatorship. The worker was being used as a pawn, and the rhetoric of labor was only a cover story for Lenin's personal ambition. This book is a must-read for anyone who is interested in the US labor movement, Socialism, or the early development of the Soviet Union. Perhaps Emma's best service as a "working-class hero" would have been to share her hard lesson, and to warn the American labor movement away from Socialist leanings -- but of course they didn't listen.
Thomas D
Nov 8, 2012
Russia Seen by Emma
What a remarkable portrait of the early days of the revolution in Russia! This is an intimate description of how the Russian Revolution was stolen by a small but determined group; how the Bolsheviks managed to subvert the ideals that inspired the people's revolt against a post-feudal capitalist order.
