Russia Under The Bolshevik Regime →

The text below provides an overview of Russia during the Bolshevik era, often framed by the historical analysis found in Richard Pipes' seminal work of the same name.

: By the early 1920s, the Bolsheviks had banned all other political parties, effectively turning Russia into a one-party state. Transition to the Soviet Union (1921–1924) Russia Under The Bolshevik Regime

: The regime nationalized private banks and heavy industries, shifting the economy toward a socialist model. The text below provides an overview of Russia