The Red New Deal print book
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The Red New Deal print book
The Red New Deal is a political nonfiction book that traces how the Soviet Union emerged from World War I, revolution, and the fall of Czar Nicholas II, and how that legacy of brutality shaped later leaders such as Putin and Lukashenko.
In print format, the book offers a detailed narrative of revolutions, weak provisional governments, and the rise of a fringe but determined Bolshevik minority that seized power and dismantled Russia’s prior social and religious order.
In brief
- The Red New Deal examines how revolution, war, and a weak provisional government opened the door for Lenin’s Bolsheviks to overthrow the existing order in Russia.
- It describes how the Soviet state, born in violence, demolished churches and symbols of the old regime and continued its harsh methods under later “Red” leaders.
- The print edition is suited for readers seeking a sustained, book-length account of these events and their political implications, rather than a brief summary.
What to do
In The Red New Deal, Dmitri I. Dubograev describes how, before World War I, the ruble was one of the strongest currencies in the world and Russia was part of the Triple Entente with France and Great Britain. As the war turned in favor of this alliance, the German and Austro-Hungarian empires neared defeat, but internal pressures in Russia led to upheaval and revolution at home.
The book explains how the February Revolution and the abdication of Czar Nicholas II produced a Provisional Government under Kerensky that struggled with anti‑war sentiment and demands for sweeping reforms. Lenin’s Bolsheviks, despite failing to win significant votes in the Constituent Assembly, used the crisis to their advantage, overthrew the Provisional Government, and brutally executed the Czar and his family, giving birth to the Soviet Union and a new “Red” state.
Dubograev then connects this origin story to later developments, arguing that a state born in brutality continued its harsh practices through revisionism by leaders such as Putin and Lukashenko. The narrative contrasts this system with societies that emphasize individual rights, cultural freedoms, and a “go for it and achieve it” attitude, highlighting how different political models shape human development and everyday life.
What to keep in mind
The Red New Deal is written for readers interested in how a relatively small but vocal political movement can gain influence and power during periods of crisis. It focuses on concrete historical episodes such as the February Revolution, the fall of the monarchy, and the Bolshevik seizure of power, rather than offering a brief overview or purely theoretical treatment.
The book also addresses present‑day restrictions on freedom of speech and press in countries such as Russia and Belarus. Dubograev describes how authorities label criticism as a threat to state security, impose limits on online expression, and shut down independent media, especially following the invasion of Ukraine, drawing a line from past revolutionary violence to current practices.
At the same time, the author contrasts these systems with societies that foster consumer abundance, artistic freedom, and rights for citizens, noting that people do not seek to immigrate to socialist regimes like Venezuela, Russia, or Belarus in the same way. This makes the print book more suitable for readers who want a critical, comparative perspective on socialism, state power, and individual freedom.