The October revolution and its consequences

Four aspects of the socialist revolutions studied in the context of the October revolution are outlined in general terms: the dynamics of a political uprising; rebel policies and the institutions and interests that determined their policies; successes and failures of revolutionary events; counterrevolution, which dismantled the socialist system. In view of the absence of revolutions in the industrialized countries of Europe, the Bolsheviks were faced with the task of building socialism under adverse conditions. Significant progress was made in economic planning, which was the basis of industrialization, urbanization and the formation of a socialist welfare state. Important advances have been made in reducing inequality; at the same time, repression, discrimination and the like, which took shape in the system, continued in various forms. These events have led to a significant international impact. Are disputes going on, has the socialist system collapsed or was it deliberately dismantled? The strengthening of internal class contradictions, supported by external destabilizing forces, created the conditions for the dismantling of the socialist system.