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Audio File: The Spanish Revolution

Audio File: The Spanish Revolution

The part played by the Bolsheviks in the history of the Russian revolution of 1917 proves the importance of the role of leadership. The history of the Spanish revolution proves the same thing, but in a negative sense.  Alan Woods spoke to a Socialist Appeal Northern Weekend School, which had as its general theme 'The Class, the Party and the Leadership', on those events which took place in Spain over 75 years ago.

poum1b.jpgThe part played by the Bolsheviks in the history of the Russian
revolution of 1917 proves the importance of the role of leadership. The
history of the Spanish revolution proves the same thing, but in a
negative sense. In September Alan Woods spoke to the Socialist Appeal Northern Weekend
School , which had as its general theme ‘The Class, the Party and the
Leadership’, on those events which took place in Spain 70 years ago.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Part 1

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Part 2

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Part 3

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