He also was among the first to provide an account of the political struggle between Trotsky and Joseph Stalin to the international arena .
Eastman was chosen by Axelbank because of Eastman 's close political relations with many leaders of the Bolshevik party , chiefly with Leon Trotsky .
Eastman also was among the first to provide an account of the political struggle between Leon Trotsky and Joseph Stalin to the international arena .
Eastman was chosen by Axelbank because of Eastman 's close political relations with many leaders of the Bolshevik party , chiefly with Leon Trotsky .