The Roots of Russian Communism

“A book which puts most publications to shame. . . . [It is] indispensable reading for anyone seeking an objective view of the subject. It is by far the most thorough, rigorous analysis of Russian Social Democracy to date.” —Science and Society

“Never have these points been presented so systematically or with such a wealth of supporting evidence.” —Paul Avrich, American Historical Review

“It is attractively readable throughout.” —Anglo-Soviet Journal

“We must welcome the light thrown on early and little revolutionary movement by Lane's empirical studies.” —I. Thorton Anderson, American Political Science Review (APSR)

“Justice cannot be done here to the wealth and the detail of Mr. Lane's analysis. . . . The research which has gone into this book is meticulous: The many broad issues raised make it significant and worthwhile.” —Times Literary Supplement