The Spanish Revolution, 1931–1939 (Trotsky book)

The Spanish Revolution, 1931–1939
AuthorLeon Trotsky
Original titleTrotsky and the Spanish Revolution
TranslatorGeorge Breitman and Naomi Allen (English)
LanguageRussian
GenreNonfiction
PublisherPathfinder Books (America)
Publication date
1973
Publication placeSoviet Union
Media typePrint

The Spanish Revolution, 1931–1939 is a collection of Leon Trotsky's writings about the Spanish Civil War.

Throughout this period, Trotsky asserted there was an urgent need for a mass revolutionary party, sharply criticised the conciliatory actions of the POUM faction such as abandoning the Left Opposition program, the intrigues of the Stalinist Comintern in suppressing the left-wing forces and facilitating the ascent of fascist Spain.

In his observations and analysis, Trotsky proposed a number of actions including the temporary entry of sections of the International Left Opposition into the Socialist parties, united front with left-wing parties including the CNT and anarchist groups along with the formation of workers councils.