The Rise and Fall of the U.S. Communist Party

By Caleb T. Maupin and Caleb Maupin

Caleb Maupin presents an overview of the history of the Communist Party of the United States from its founding in 1919 to the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. The text focuses on the various organizational methods and the shifting political line of the party during different periods, with special attention to the question of racism and national oppression. He also describes the influence of the Soviet Union and the tactical theories of the United Front, the United Front from below, and the Popular Front. The book includes an appendix of representative historical texts.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1533649650
• ISBN13: 9781533649652
• Release Date: July 2016
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 130 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.3" x 5.5"