11.1 Why the Russian Revolution Failed: When Rich Kids do all the Socialism
WHAT IS POLITICS?
Are You a Trust Fund Kid?
Orlando Figes points out that 19th century Russian literature was quote dominated by the theme of repentance for privilege. Today we do have some decent trust fund socialist kids coming from elite colleges who are doing important organizing work or writing for socialist magazines. But coming from these rich kid backgrounds very often creates issues even among the most sincere revolutionaries in terms of what socialism actually means to them and why they want it.
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