Soviet Historian Roy Medvedev, Marxist Critic of Stalinism, Dies at Age 100
Roy Medvedev, a Soviet dissident and historian known for his Marxist critiques of Stalinism, has died at 100 years old. He was a supporter of Mikhail Gorbachev and authored notable works including "La rivoluzione d’Ottobre era ineluttabile?" which was published in Italian translation in 1976. His death marks the passing of a significant intellectual figure in 20th-century political thought.
Key facts
- Roy Medvedev was a Soviet historian and dissident
- He died at the age of 100
- Medvedev was a Marxist critic of Stalinism
- He supported Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev
- His book "La rivoluzione d’Ottobre era ineluttabile?" was translated into Italian in 1976
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Locations
- Soviet Union
- Italy