Power and possession in the Russian revolution

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The Russian revolution and the subsequent transition to a socialist economy can be fundamentally understood through the process of dismantling private property. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

К. А. Тарасов

doi:10.1080/09546545.2026.2716969

September 2, 2026Revolutionary Russia

Power and possession in the Russian revolution

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To examine the dismantling of private property and the institutional transition toward a socialist economy during the Russian Revolution.
Historical and political analysis of property relations, state confiscations, and legal reforms during the revolutionary period.
Demonstrates that the deconstruction of private property was central to reconfiguring state power and administrative authority.
Identifies the material mechanisms through which revolutionary institutions seized and redistributed physical assets to establish a socialist economic order.

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Historical analysis uncovers the dismantling of private property during the Russian Revolution, highlighting the mechanisms of establishing a socialist state.

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In her new book, Anne O’Donnell offers a reinterpretation of the revolution through the lens of private property, analysing its dismantling and the transition to a socialist economy. The book provi...

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