Stalin and Stalinism

3. Auflage 2008
ISBN: 978-1-4058-7436-6
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 200 Seiten, Format (B × H): 168 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 363 g

Reihe: Seminar Studies

One of the most successful dictators of the twentieth century, Stalin believed that fashioning a better tomorrow was worth sacrificing the lives of millions today. He built a modern Russia on the corpses of millions of its citizens.
First published in 1983, Stalin and Stalinism has established itself as one of the most popular textbooks for those who want to understand the Stalin phenomenon. Written in a clear and accessible manner, and fully updated throughout to incorporate recent research findings, the book also contains a chronology of key events, Who’s Who and Guide to Further Reading.
This concise assessment of one of the major figures of twentieth century world history remains an essential purchase for students studying the subject.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Mccauley, Martin

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Europäische Länder
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Europäische Geschichte

Inhaltsverzeichnis

PART ONE THE CONTEXT1 Introduction: The problem2 The Russian Revolution and the Soviet State, 1917-29PART TWO ANALYSIS3 The Thirties4 The Great Fatherland War, 1941-455 High Stalinism, 1945-53PART THREE ASSESSMENT6. Stalin: Personality and Power7. The JudgementPART FOUR DOCUMENTS

Über Autor(innen)

Martin McCauley is former Senior lecturer in Politics at the School of Slavonic and East European Studies, University of London. An extremely accomplished author, his previous titles include:The Khruschev Era, Russia, America and the Cold War and two trade history books for Longman History: Bandits, Gangsters and the Mafia and Afghanistan and Central Asia.