Revolution and defeat : the story of the Greek Communist Party / D. George Kousoulas. With a foreword by C.M. Woodhouse
London, New York : Oxford University Press, 1965. 1st edition. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Previous owner's signature. Item #418877
Physical description; 306 pp., maps, 23 cm. Contents; pt. 1 : Early years -- Convulsions of the affiliation -- Process of Bolshevization -- Stalinism and the Greek communists -- KKE and Greek politics -- Macedonian question -- pt 2 : 'Monolithic' party -- Mending the broken fences -- Subversion through co-operation -- Preparing for the 'approaching' decisive struggles -- Dictatorship or revolution? -- Party under the dictatorship -- pt. 3 : 'Turning the imperialist war into civil war' -- Resistance movement grows -- Monopolizing the resistance -- Conflict deepens -- 'Bloodless' liberation -- pt. 4 : Third round -- 'Regrouping the communist forces' -- Guerilla war -- Tide turns -- After defeat. Subjects; Kommounistiko Komma Helladas. History. Studies. Communism Greece. Civil War, 1944-1949.
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