Petrograd: Izdanie Petrogradskogo komiteta partii sotsialistov-revoliutsionerov, 1917. Octavo (20 � 14 cm). Original staple-stitched printed self-wrappers; 32 pp. Wrapper lightly chipped else about very good. Scarce brochure that seeks to educate a literate, but not highly educated, audience about the program of the Socialist Revolutionary Party (SR), breaking down basic principles of capitalist and socialist systems and proposing a program of action. The party won the Constituent Assembly election of 1917 (November 25, 1917) generally considered to be the first free Russian election, taking about 40% of the popular vote. SR was the primary competitor of Russian Social Democratic Labor Party (RSDLP) the party of Lenin until its name was changed to the (All-)Russian Communist Party following the October Revolution of 1917. While the Bolshevik RSDLP won the majority of the vote in urban centers and from soldiers on the western front, they lost the overall election to the SRs, whose candidate list had been printed prior to the split between the left and right wings of the SRs, with the left wing forming a coalition with the Bolsheviks. The Bolsheviks had hoped that this election would provide them the popular mandate to govern. Lenin criticized the Constituent Assembly, saying that it failed to represent the Russian people, because the ballot had not indicated the split between the SRs right wing and the pro-Bolshevik left. SRs held power for two weeks before the Bolsheviks disbanded the Assembly and gained the upper hand. As ideologically hostile literature, as well as documentation of an alternative path of development after the February Revolution, the publications of the Socialist-Revolutionaries were subject to destruction in the years after the October coup. KVK and OCLC only show copies at LOC, Stanford, Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin and Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, and State Library of NSW (Sydney). Seller Inventory # P5946

Contact seller

Report this item

Bibliographic Details

Title: [POLITICAL LITERACY FOR POST-REVOLUTIONARY ...

Binding: Soft cover

Store Description

Established in 2012 in Berlin, Penka Rare Books and Archives specializes in rare books, manuscripts, and archives on the arts and humanities, with a special focus on Slavic-language and Eastern European materials and the international avant-gardes. We are members of the Verband Deutscher Antiquare (VDA) and ILAB (International League of Antiquarian Booksellers).

Visit Seller's Storefront

Association Member

Members of these associations are committed to maintaining the highest standards. They vouch for the authenticity of all items offered for sale. They provide expert and detailed descriptions, disclose all significant defects and/or restorations, provide clear and accurate pricing, and operate with fairness and honesty during the purchase experience.

Seller's business information

Penka Rare Books and Archives, ILAB
Germany

Terms of Sale:

GERMAN: Allgemeine Gesch�ftsbedingungen. Penka Rare Books, Inhaber: Dr. Philipp Penka. Anschrift:
Gustav-M�ller-Str. 40, 10829 Berlin. Tel. +49 (0)30 2860 2740. Email: info@penkararebooks.com.
UST ID-Nr.: DE285184104. Finanzamt Berlin-Sch�neberg.
Bestellungen werden in der Reihenfolge ihres Eingangs bearbeitet. Das Angebot ist
freibleibend und es besteht kein Lieferzwang. Die B�cher werden sorgf�ltig beschrieben, wobei kleinere
M�ngel nicht immer ausdr�cklich vermerkt aber stets im Preis ber�cks...

More Information

Shipping Terms:

GERMAN: Die Ware wird in der Regel innerhalb von 2 Gesch�ftstagen nach Bestelleingang verschickt. Bitte entnehmen Sie den voraussichtlichen Liefertermin Ihrer Bestellbest�tigung. Die Versandkostenpauschalen basieren auf Durchschnittswerten f�r 1 kg schwere B�cher. �ber abweichende Kosten (z.B. wegen eines sehr schweren Buches) werden Sie gegebenenfalls vom Verk�ufer informiert. Bei Bestellungen aus dem Ausland bitten wir um vorherige Anfrage bez�glich der Versandkosten. ENGLISH: usually ship within 2 business days. Refer to your order confirmation for the expected delivery date. Shipping costs are based on books weighing 1 Kg (2.2 lb). If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required. Overseas customers should contact us directly to confirm actual shipping costs before ordering.

Payment Methods
accepted by seller

Cash Invoice Bank/Wire Transfer

Add to Wants