The Russian Revolution of 1917 provided an opportunity for implementing a bottom up system of governance through direct democracy in the grassroots soviets. However, this opportunity was wasted as Bolsheviks led by Lenin instituted a state capitalist party dictatorship instead. The events that led to this unfortunate denouement are described in this video.
The Russian Revolution - An Opportunity Lost
The Russian Revolution of 1917 provided an opportunity for implementing a bottom up system of governance through direct democracy in the grassroots soviets. However, this opportunity was wasted as Bolsheviks led by Lenin instituted a state capitalist party dictatorship instead. The events that led to this unfortunate denouement are described in this video.
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