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| − | The Mensheviks ('minority'; the Mensheviks were in fact the majority among Russian Socialists) | + | The '''Mensheviks''' ('minority'; the Mensheviks were in fact the majority among Russian Socialists) were a [[Marxist]] group in [[Russia]] around the time of its [[communist]] revolution, which brought about a socialist state via garnering and maintaining popular support - in short, a [[social democracy]]. The Mensheviks lost out to the more radical [[Bolsheviks]]. |
The chief Menshevik was [[Julius Martov]]. | The chief Menshevik was [[Julius Martov]]. | ||
[[category:politics]] | [[category:politics]] | ||
Revision as of 22:41, June 6, 2008
The Mensheviks ('minority'; the Mensheviks were in fact the majority among Russian Socialists) were a Marxist group in Russia around the time of its communist revolution, which brought about a socialist state via garnering and maintaining popular support - in short, a social democracy. The Mensheviks lost out to the more radical Bolsheviks.
The chief Menshevik was Julius Martov.