The Soviet Union

Author : Peter Kenez
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2006-05-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781139451024

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A History of the Soviet Union from the Beginning to the End by Peter Kenez Pdf

An examination of political, social and cultural developments in the Soviet Union. The book identifies the social tensions and political inconsistencies that spurred radical change in the government of Russia, from the turn of the century to the revolution of 1917. Kenez envisions that revolution as a crisis of authority that posed the question, 'Who shall govern Russia?' This question was resolved with the creation of the Soviet Union. Kenez traces the development of the Soviet Union from the Revolution, through the 1920s, the years of the New Economic Policies and into the Stalinist order. He shows how post-Stalin Soviet leaders struggled to find ways to rule the country without using Stalin's methods but also without openly repudiating the past, and to negotiate a peaceful but antipathetic coexistence with the capitalist West. In this second edition, he also examines the post-Soviet period, tracing Russia's development up to the time of publication.

Author : Raymond E. Zickel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1182 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Russia
ISBN : MINN:31951D003496134

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Soviet Union by Raymond E. Zickel Pdf

Author : Stephen Lovell
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2009-07-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9780199238484

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The Soviet Union: A Very Short Introduction by Stephen Lovell Pdf

Almost twenty years after the Soviet Union's end, what are we to make of its existence? Was it a heroic experiment, an unmitigated disaster, or a viable if flawed response to the modern world? What was the Soviet Union like? How did it evolve over seven decades? What was the relationship between the regime and the general population? This introduction blends political history with an investigation into the society and culture at the time. The author examines aspects of patriotism, mass culture, political violence, poverty, and ideology; and provides answers to some of the big questions about the Soviet experience.

Author : Sheila Fitzpatrick
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2022-09-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9780231556842

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The Shortest History of the Soviet Union by Sheila Fitzpatrick Pdf

In 1917, Bolshevik revolutionaries came to power in the war-torn Russian Empire in a way that defied all predictions, including their own. Scarcely a lifespan later, in 1991, the Soviet Union collapsed as accidentally as it arose. The decades between witnessed drama on an epic scale—the chaos and hope of revolution, famines and purges, hard-won victory in history’s most destructive war, and worldwide geopolitical conflict, all entwined around the dream of building a better society. This book is a lively and authoritative distillation of this complex history, told with vivid details, a grand sweep, and wry wit. The acclaimed historian Sheila Fitzpatrick chronicles the Soviet Age—its rise, reign, and unexpected fall, as well as its afterlife in today’s Russia. She underscores the many ironies of the Soviet experience: An ideology that claimed to offer humanity the reins of history wrangled with contingency. An avowedly internationalist and anti-imperialist state birthed an array of nationalisms. And a vision of transcending economic and social inequality and injustice gave rise to a country that was, in its way, surprisingly normal. Moving seamlessly from Lenin to Stalin to Gorbachev to Putin, The Shortest History of the Soviet Union provides an indispensable guide to one of the twentieth century’s great powers and the enduring fascination it still exerts.

Author : Richard Pipes
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1964
Category : History
ISBN : 0674309510

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The Formation of the Soviet Union by Richard Pipes Pdf

Here is the history of the disintegration of the Russian Empire, and the emergence of a multinational Communist state. Pipes tells how the Communists exploited the new nationalism of the peoples of the Ukraine, Belorussia, the Caucasus, Central Asia, and the Volga-Ural area—first to seize power and then to expand into the borderlands.

Author : Martin Mccauley
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 623 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2014-01-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317867821

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The Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union by Martin Mccauley Pdf

'An expert in probing mafia-type relationships in present-day Russia, Martin McCauley here offers a vigorously written scrutiny of Soviet politics and society since the days of Lenin and Stalin.' John Keep, Professor Emeritus, University of Toronto. The birth of the Soviet Union surprised many; its demise amazed the whole world. How did imperial Russia give way to the Soviet Union in 1917, and why did the USSR collapse so quickly in 1991? Marxism promised paradise on earth, but the Communist Party never had true power, instead allowing Lenin and Stalin to become dictators who ruled in its name. The failure of the planned economy to live up to expectations led to a boom in the unplanned economy, in particular the black market. In turn, this led to the growth of organised crime and corruption within the government. The Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union examines the strengths, weaknesses, and contradictions of the first Marxist state, and reassesses the role of power, authority and legitimacy in Soviet politics. Including first-person accounts, anecdotes, illustrations and diagrams to illustrate key concepts, McCauley provides a seminal history of twentieth-century Russia.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Time Life Medical
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : History
ISBN : 0809453274

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The Soviet Union by Anonim Pdf

Author : Tania Raffass
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780415688338

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The Soviet Union by Tania Raffass Pdf

The Soviet Union is often characterised as nominally a federation, but really an empire, liable to break up when individual federal units, which were allegedly really subordinate colonial units, sought independence. This book questions this interpretation, revisiting the theory of federation, and discussing actual examples of federations such as the United States, arguing that many federal unions, including the United States, are really centralised polities. It also discusses the nature of empires, nations and how they relate to nation states and empires, and the right of secession, highlighting the importance of the fact that this was written in to the Soviet constitution. It examines the attitude of successive Soviet leaders towards nationalities, and the changing attitudes of nationalists towards the Soviet Union. Overall, it demonstrates that the Soviet attitude to nationalities and federal units was complicated, wrestling, in a similar way to many other states, with difficult questions of how ethno-cultural justice can best be delivered in a political unit which is bigger than the national state.

Author : Geoffrey A. Hosking
Publisher : London : Fontana Press : Collins
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015054075877

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A History of the Soviet Union by Geoffrey A. Hosking Pdf

Author : Chris Miller
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2016-10-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781469630182

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The Struggle to Save the Soviet Economy by Chris Miller Pdf

For half a century the Soviet economy was inefficient but stable. In the late 1980s, to the surprise of nearly everyone, it suddenly collapsed. Why did this happen? And what role did Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev's economic reforms play in the country's dissolution? In this groundbreaking study, Chris Miller shows that Gorbachev and his allies tried to learn from the great success story of transitions from socialism to capitalism, Deng Xiaoping's China. Why, then, were efforts to revitalize Soviet socialism so much less successful than in China? Making use of never-before-studied documents from the Soviet politburo and other archives, Miller argues that the difference between the Soviet Union and China--and the ultimate cause of the Soviet collapse--was not economics but politics. The Soviet government was divided by bitter conflict, and Gorbachev, the ostensible Soviet autocrat, was unable to outmaneuver the interest groups that were threatened by his economic reforms. Miller's analysis settles long-standing debates about the politics and economics of perestroika, transforming our understanding of the causes of the Soviet Union's rapid demise.

Author : Stephen J. Lee
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 135 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2005-06-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134665747

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Stalin and the Soviet Union by Stephen J. Lee Pdf

Stalin and the Soviet Union offers new interpretations of recently uncovered archives examining the Soviet leader's domestic and foreign policy. It covers core topics such as: * Stalin's rise to power* the economy* society* culture* the Cold War* the Second World War* terror.For all students of Russia, Stalin and European history, this will prove essential reading, and a clear background and guide to exam success.

Author : Vadim Medish
Publisher : Pearson
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : History
ISBN : WISC:89033349960

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The Soviet Union by Vadim Medish Pdf

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Author : Peter Kenez
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2016-10-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9781316869901

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A History of the Soviet Union from the Beginning to Its Legacy by Peter Kenez Pdf

This concise yet comprehensive textbook examines political, social, and cultural developments in the Soviet Union and the post-Soviet period. It begins by identifying the social tensions and political inconsistencies that spurred radical change in Russia's government, from the turn of the century to the revolution of 1917. Peter Kenez presents this revolution as a crisis of authority that the creation of the Soviet Union resolved. The text traces the progress of the Soviet Union through the 1920s, the years of the New Economic Policies, and into the Stalinist order. It illustrates how post-Stalin Soviet leaders struggled to find ways to rule the country without using Stalin's methods - but also without openly repudiating the past - and to negotiate a peaceful but antipathetic coexistence with the capitalist West. This updated third edition includes substantial new material, discussing the challenges Russia currently faces in the era of Putin.

Author : Philippe J. Bernard
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781483156132

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Planning in the Soviet Union by Philippe J. Bernard Pdf

Planning in the Soviet Union compiles the result of M. Bernard’s two-month visit to the USSR in 1961, for the purpose of investigating regional planning on behalf of the French Government Planning Office. This compilation deals with the Soviet planning apparatus, including its organization and administration together with the reforms that have been at work since 1957, furnishing a broad outline of the many economic and social problems forming the essence of Soviet thinking and planning. This book provides a very clear picture of the complexity of problems involved, particularly with the USSR government battling with the concepts of centralization, decentralization, and in industry between a vertical and horizontal structure. The topics that include economic growth, investment, location of industry, transport, manpower, use of available local resources, and migration are discussed only in broad outline of the magnitude of problems in the Soviet economic system. The efficiency of investments, choice of criteria, problem of priorities, productivity in highly integrated units, rationalization, specialization, and cooperation are also deliberated in this selection. This publication is intended for the average informed reader, particularly those who are interested in administering the planning apparatus in the near future.

Author : Gerald Segal
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2022-02-13
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000554625

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The Soviet Union and the Pacific by Gerald Segal Pdf

First published in 1990, The Soviet Union and the Pacific provides comprehensive analysis of Soviet strategy in the Pacific, examining both the successes of, and the constraints on, Soviet policy towards the nations and resources of the Pacific rim. Set against the downfall of the Soviet empire, this policy records a departure from the treatment of the Pacific as an arena only for military competition to an important terrain of Mikhail Gorbachev’s foreign policy. This book is designed to serve as an introduction to the role of Soviet Union in the Pacific for undergraduates, scholars, policymakers, and business people.