{"product_id":"vanguard-of-the-revolution-the-global-idea-of-the-communist-party","title":"Vanguard of the Revolution: The Global Idea of the Communist Party","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eA. James McAdams' Vanguard of the Revolution provides a comprehensive political history of the communist party, tracing its origins and evolution to different social and cultural settings. It is essential reading for understanding world communism and the idea that gave it life. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 600 pages\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 19 November 2019\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Princeton University Press\u003cbr\u003e                          \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Communist Party, a revolutionary idea long before its supporters came to power, is the subject of A. James McAdams' comprehensive political history, Vanguard of the Revolution. According to McAdams, the origins and evolution of this compelling idea are essential to understanding the rise and fall of communism. He demonstrates how leaders of parties in countries as diverse as the Soviet Union, China, Germany, Yugoslavia, Cuba, and North Korea adapted the original ideas of revolutionaries like Karl Marx and Vladimir Lenin to profoundly different social and cultural settings. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVanguard of the Revolution is an essential read for anyone seeking to understand world communism and the captivating idea that gave it life. It provides a detailed account of the Communist Party's history, ideology, and impact on the world, and is a valuable resource for scholars, students, and anyone interested in political history and global politics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 792g                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 226 x 148 x 37 (mm)                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780691196428                                                      \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"A. James McAdams","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44101553553658,"sku":"9780691196428","price":22.66,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/c342fa43134d2609369e147725005506.jpg?v=1623977332","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/vanguard-of-the-revolution-the-global-idea-of-the-communist-party","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}