The Spanish Revolution, 1931–1939 is a compilation of Leon Trotsky's writings on the Spanish Civil War, providing a detailed analysis of the revolutionary movements during that period.
This collection encompasses Trotsky's insights from the early 1930s through the end of the Spanish Civil War. He emphasizes the urgent need for a mass revolutionary party, critiques the conciliatory actions of factions like the POUM (Workers' Party of Marxist Unification), and denounces the Stalinist Comintern's role in suppressing left-wing forces, which he believed facilitated the rise of fascism in Spain. Trotsky proposes several strategic actions, including:
Temporary entry of sections of the International Left Opposition into Socialist parties
Formation of united fronts with left-wing parties, including anarchist groups
Establishment of workers' councils (soviets) to promote worker representation and coordination