100 years of October revolution: historical preconditions and causes of failure

Authors

  • Vsevolod V. Shimov Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

Keywords:

communism, revolution, capitalism, USSR

Abstract

In the article historical preconditions of communist ideas as a result of social evolution are considered. Preconditions of Soviet experiment failure are analyzed. It is concluded that, despite the failure of real socialism, the ideas and meanings actualized by the revolution remain important for the modern world.

Author Biography

  • Vsevolod V. Shimov, Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

    PhD (political science), docent; associate professor at the department of political science, faculty of law

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Published

2019-03-12

Issue

No. 4 (2017): Journal of the Belarusian State University. Sociology

Section

Discussion

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How to Cite

[1]
Shimov, V.V. 2019. 100 years of October revolution: historical preconditions and causes of failure. Journal of the Belarusian State University. Sociology. 4 (Mar. 2019), 106–111.