Trotsky's Autobiography

Author: Trotsky (USSR)
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Publish Date: 2003-10-01
Features: Trotsky first elaborated on a Marxist ideology based on "permanent revolution." From a historical perspective, an economic system should be viewed as a world system rather than a national one. The development of all national economies is influenced by the laws of the world market. Therefore, for the success and sustainability of the Russian Revolution, reliance on other countries, especially Western European nations, for revolution is necessary. In contrast, Stalin's "theory of socialist construction in one country" claimed that socialism could be built in any single country without relying on other revolutions. In 1929, Stalin expelled Trotsky and other dissidents. Among the enemies of Stalin's regime, Trotsky was undoubtedly the most dangerous. Thus, even after he went into exile, Stalin remained uneasy and repeatedly sent killers to eliminate him until he was assassinated. Even Khrushchev, who sought to exonerate the victims of Stalin's (false accusations and miscarriages of justice), shamefully bestowed the label "Trotskyist" upon Mao Zedong during his visit to China. Mao, in turn, did not hesitate to respond in kind. In Gorbachev's list of those to be exonerated for, Trotsky was still placed at the very bottom. So, what kind of figure was Trotsky? Why was he so fiercely targeted? This book will provide readers with a clear understanding.