IEThe Irish Times
Reds: A Global History of Communism by Paul Mason – the problem of revisionism and working-class awareness
A book to provoke discussion, but some of the author’s potential audience may also be inured to his opinions
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- The Irish Times
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- Ireland
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- 22 Aug 2026, 03:43 UTC
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- Byline
- Brian Hanley
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A book to provoke discussion, but some of the author’s potential audience may also be inured to his opinions
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Reds: A Global History of Communism by Paul Mason – the problem of revisionism and working-class awareness
A book to provoke discussion, but some of the author’s potential audience may also be inured to his opinions
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