ABSTRACT

Originally published in 1934, this book was the result of an extensive knowledge of Russia, based on many visits under the Czarist regime and the Bolshevik government. Choosing his own interpreters, the author interviewed friends and foes of the government, Russians and foreigners, in all walks of life. The book discusses the commerical, political and religious trends of early 20th Century Russia, as well as bureaucracy, state-sanctioned violence and the lack of intellectual freedom.

part I|41 pages

The Warning of Russia’s Evils

chapter I|21 pages

Bureaucracy and the Denial of Liberty

chapter II|7 pages

Violence and Compulsion

chapter III|12 pages

Dogmatism, Atheism and Anti-Religion

part II|234 pages

Possible Contributions to Human Welfare

chapter I|23 pages

Social Justice and Social Planning

chapter II|12 pages

A Classless Society

chapter III|21 pages

The Treatment of Criminals

chapter IV|17 pages

The Care of Children; Youth and Education

chapter V|13 pages

New Motives and Incentives

chapter VI|11 pages

Eliminating Unemployment and Slum Clearance

chapter VII|15 pages

The Revolution in Agriculture

chapter VIII|21 pages

The New Morality

chapter IX|47 pages

A Unified Philosophy of Life

chapter X|22 pages

The Reformation of Religion

chapter XI|31 pages

The Interpretation of History

chapter Appendix I|24 pages

Karl Marx and the Communist Manifesto

chapter Appendix II|8 pages

The Jewish Problem: The Cause of Anti-Semitism