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- catalog abstract ""Rajani Palme Dutt (1896-1974) was a leading figure in the Communist Party of Great Britain from the 1920s to the 1960s. His strong links with the Comintern made him, throughout this period, a devoted - and stern - supporter of orthodoxy within the CPGB. This new political biography gives a fascinating insight into the mind of a Stalinist, and the twists and turns of communist politics, from the first enthusiastic support for the Bolshevik revolution through to the beginnings of decay in 1956. Dutt was an intriguing political character. He had a brilliant analytical mind, and a strong commitment to the international working class movement and the cause of national liberation - especially in India, his father's birthplace; yet it seems that, even within the leading circles of the Party, he was regarded as a cold, dogmatic and ruthless operator. Through an intertwining of personal and political history, this well-documented book not only tells the fascinating story of Palme Dutt's life, but also provides a key to understanding the rise and fall of communism in the twentieth century"--P. [4] of cover.".
- catalog contributor b4056396.
- catalog coverage "Great Britain Politics and government 20th century.".
- catalog created "1993.".
- catalog date "1993".
- catalog date "1993.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "1993.".
- catalog description ""Rajani Palme Dutt (1896-1974) was a leading figure in the Communist Party of Great Britain from the 1920s to the 1960s. His strong links with the Comintern made him, throughout this period, a devoted - and stern - supporter of orthodoxy within the CPGB. This new political biography gives a fascinating insight into the mind of a Stalinist, and the twists and turns of communist politics, from the first enthusiastic support for the Bolshevik revolution through to the beginnings of decay in 1956. Dutt was an intriguing political character. He had a brilliant analytical mind, and a strong commitment to the international working class movement and the cause of national liberation - especially in India, his father's birthplace; yet it seems that, even within the leading circles of the Party, he was regarded as a cold, dogmatic and ruthless operator. Through an intertwining of personal and political history, this well-documented book not only tells the fascinating story of Palme Dutt's life, but also provides a key to understanding the rise and fall of communism in the twentieth century"--P. [4] of cover.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references and index.".
- catalog description "Truth and power -- Discipline and opportunism -- The anti-imperialist struggle -- Communists alone -- Enemies of facism, friends of the Soviet Union -- A succesion of wars -- The Cold War -- Disintegration of the war party.".
- catalog extent "304 p. ;".
- catalog hasFormat "Rajani Palme Dutt.".
- catalog identifier "0853157790".
- catalog isFormatOf "Rajani Palme Dutt.".
- catalog issued "1993".
- catalog issued "1993.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "London : Lawrence and Wishart,".
- catalog relation "Rajani Palme Dutt.".
- catalog spatial "Great Britain Politics and government 20th century.".
- catalog spatial "Great Britain".
- catalog subject "Communism Great Britain History.".
- catalog subject "Communist Party of Great Britain History.".
- catalog subject "Communists Great Britain Biography.".
- catalog subject "DA566.9.D85 C344 1993".
- catalog subject "Dutt, R. Palme (Rajani Palme), 1896-1974.".
- catalog subject "HX244.7.D88 C35 1993".
- catalog tableOfContents "Truth and power -- Discipline and opportunism -- The anti-imperialist struggle -- Communists alone -- Enemies of facism, friends of the Soviet Union -- A succesion of wars -- The Cold War -- Disintegration of the war party.".
- catalog title "Rajani Palme Dutt : a study in British Stalinism / John Callaghan.".
- catalog type "Biography. fast".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "text".