That the idea of world revolution was crucial for the Bolshevik leaders in the years following the 1917 revolution is a wellknown fact. But what did the partys rank and file make of it How did it resonate with the general population And what can a social history of international solidarity tell us about the transformation of Soviet society from NEP to Stalinism The Charism of World Revolution undertakes the first indepth analysis of the discourses and practices of internationalism in early Soviet society during the years of revolution civil war and NEP using forgotten archival materials and contemporary sources. What emerges is a well rounded and inspiring portrait that will help todays readers concretize what internationalism in an era of global struggle looked like.