Many historians and economists still inadequately understand the Russian and Soviet experience of attempting to run an economy in a radically alternative manner. This book will increase our understanding of the actual conditions prevailing in the revolutionary era and why the decisions that were taken were made. Fresh perspectives are brought to bear upon the revolutionary Russian economy in this book. Applying the ideas of orthodox economic theory, Marxism and also institutionalism, the volume encourages the reader to think critically about the development of the Russian / Soviet economy, and also examines the original theories of Russian economists of the period. Intelligent writing, incisive insights and impressive originality characterise Vincent Barnett''s book and both economic and political historians will relish it.