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"The rise and fall of Communism" by Archie Brown(?). Not sure about the authors name.
8/10 Really good read if these subject interests you. He's very careful to separate
between the styles of those in power from Marxism as such. It's a bit scholarly,
however, a veritable tome. Told me everything I ever wanted to know (and more)
about the varios communist countries around the world. I found it quite enjoyable to
read, not too dry.
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The function of genius is to furnish cretins with ideas twenty years later.
-Louis Aragon, "La Porte-plume," Traite du style, 1928
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