Stalinism and Bolshevism is a book written by Leon Trotsky, a prominent Marxist revolutionary and theorist, that analyzes the rise of Joseph Stalin and the deviation of the Soviet Union from the original principles of Bolshevism. The book explores the roots of Stalinism in the political and economic conditions of the Soviet Union after the Russian Revolution, and argues that Stalin's regime represented a betrayal of the socialist ideals of the Bolsheviks. Trotsky examines the role of Stalin in the purges, the collectivization of agriculture, and the suppression of dissent, and argues that these policies were not only brutal and repressive, but also counterproductive and damaging to the socialist project. The book also offers a critique of the Soviet bureaucracy and the role of the Communist Party in the consolidation of Stalin's power. Overall, Stalinism and Bolshevism is a powerful critique of the Stalinist regime and a defense of the original ideals of the Bolshevik Revolution.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.