The Revolution Betrayed is one of Marxism's most important texts, offering a profound evaluation of Stalinism from a Marxist standpoint. Written by Leon Trotsky in 1936 and published the following year, this brilliant analysis prophesied the collapse of the Soviet Union and related events.

Following the October Revolution, a nationalized planned economy was established, demonstrating the practicality of socialism for the first time. However, by the 1930s, the Soviet workers' democracy had crumbled into bureaucratic decay, giving rise to a totalitarian regime. Trotsky uses facts, figures, and statistics to illustrate how Stalinist policies rejected the productive potential of the nationalized planned economy in favor of a corrupt bureaucratic system.

Readers from all political persuasions can gain an insider's view of what went wrong, as Trotsky's work remains relevant even six decades later. The book is an essential read for anyone interested in understanding the dynamics of the Soviet Union and its historical impact.