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Soviet (council)
A soviet[a] is a council comprised of revolutionary members of the working class and peasantry. In the context of socialist countries such as the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, soviets were critical in their role as the elected representative bodies of state power and mechanisms for democratic governance.[b][1]
See also
References
- ↑ "Soviet". Great Soviet Encyclopedia.
Notes
- ↑ From the Russian совет, literally meaning "council".
- ↑ See Soviet democracy.