The Webbs And Soviet Communism [Paperback]

Through a meticulous reconstruction of?the British socialists, economists, and reformers?Sidney and Beatrice?Webbs way of thinking, this study offers a challenging reassessment of accepted stereotypes, revealing theirs to be a mindset that was far less idiosyncratic than is commonly claimed. Drawing on their diaries, papers, and published writings, this expertly researched critical analysis assesses the couples complex political evolution over some four decades, artfully illustrating their love affair with Soviet communism.