Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Busky, Donald F., 1951- Communism in history and theory. From utopian socialism to the fall of the Soviet Union / by Donald F. Busky. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-275-97748-X (alk. paper) 1. Communism—History. 2. Utopian socialism— History. 3. Communism—Soviet Union—History. I. Title. II. Title: From utopian socialism to the fall of the Soviet Union. HX36.B87 2002 335.43—dc21 2002022476 British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data is available. Copyright © 2002 by Donald F. Busky All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced, by any process or technique, without the express written consent of the publisher. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 2002022476 ISBN: 0-275-97748-X First published in 2002 Praeger Publishers, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881 An imprint of Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc. www.praeger.com Printed in the United States of America The paper used in this book complies with the Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National Information Standards Organization (Z39.48-1984). 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 -iv- |