Mensheviks

Definition

The Mensheviks were another faction within the Russian Social Democratic Labor Party that held more moderate socialist views. They believed in a gradual transition to socialism, cooperation with other political parties, and representation of all social classes.

Related terms

Socialism: An economic system where the means of production are owned by the community as a whole rather than private individuals or corporations.

Proletariat: The working class in society who do not own the means of production.

Alexander Kerensky: A prominent Menshevik leader who served as the Prime Minister of Russia's Provisional Government before it was overthrown by the Bolsheviks.