Plekhanov: Russian Comparativist

Georgii Valentinovich Plekhanov, often described as the father of Russian Marxism, perceived profound differences between the earlier evolution of Western European & Russian societies, but he believed that the differences had greatly narrowed by the 1880s. Consequently, he was unprepared for eve...

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Published in:International journal of comparative sociology 1989, Vol.30 (1-2), p.20-32
Main Author: Baron, Samuel H
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Comparative Sociology
Comparative Study
History of Sociology
Marxism
Marxist Sociology
Sociologists
Sociology
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
USSR
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Summary:Georgii Valentinovich Plekhanov, often described as the father of Russian Marxism, perceived profound differences between the earlier evolution of Western European & Russian societies, but he believed that the differences had greatly narrowed by the 1880s. Consequently, he was unprepared for events of the revolution of 1905. Others responded more or less creatively to the revolution, while Plekhanov's use of the comparative method failed him at this critical juncture, foreshadowing his impotence in 1917. 15 References. Modified HA
ISSN:0020-7152
1745-2554
DOI:10.1163/156854289X00408