Authority, Power and Policy in the USSR

Authority, Power and Policy in the USSR
Title Authority, Power and Policy in the USSR PDF eBook
Author T. H. Rigby
Publisher Springer
Pages 219
Release 1983-06-18
Genre Political Science
ISBN 1349066559

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Revelations from the Russian Archives

Revelations from the Russian Archives
Title Revelations from the Russian Archives PDF eBook
Author Diane P. Koenker
Publisher
Pages 836
Release 2011-03-01
Genre History
ISBN 9781780393803

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Working Towards the Führer

Working Towards the Führer
Title Working Towards the Führer PDF eBook
Author Anthony McElligott
Publisher Manchester University Press
Pages 292
Release 2003
Genre Biography & Autobiography
ISBN 9780719067334

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Covering issues such as the legacy of the World Wars, the female voter, propaganda, occupied lands, the judiciary, public opinion and resistance, this volume furthers the debate on how Nazi Germany operated. Gone are the post-war stereotypes--instead there is a more complex picture of the regime and its actions, one that shows the instability of the dictatorship, its dependence on a measure of consent as well as coercion.

The Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union

The Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union
Title The Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union PDF eBook
Author Martin Mccauley
Publisher Routledge
Pages 623
Release 2014-01-14
Genre History
ISBN 1317867823

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'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.

Soviet Union

Soviet Union
Title Soviet Union PDF eBook
Author Raymond E. Zickel
Publisher
Pages 1182
Release 1991
Genre Russia
ISBN

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The Nature of Soviet Power

The Nature of Soviet Power
Title The Nature of Soviet Power PDF eBook
Author Andy Bruno
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Pages 311
Release 2016-04-11
Genre Business & Economics
ISBN 110714471X

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This in-depth exploration of five industries in the Kola Peninsula examines Soviet power and its interaction with the natural world.

Soviet Politics

Soviet Politics
Title Soviet Politics PDF eBook
Author Richard Sakwa
Publisher Routledge
Pages 362
Release 2012-11-12
Genre Political Science
ISBN 1134909969

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Soviet Politics in Perspective is a new edition of Richard Sakwas successful textbook Soviet Politics: an introduction. Thoroughly revised and updated it builds on the previous editions comprehensive and accessible exploration of the Soviet system, from its rise in 1919 to its collapse in 1991. The book is divided into five parts, which focus on key aspects of Soviet politics. They are: * historical perspectives, beginning with the Tsarist regime on the eve of Revolution, the rise and development of Stalinism, through to the decline of the regime under Brezhnev and his successors and Gorbachev's attempts to revive the system * institutions of Government, such as the Communist Party, security apparatus, the military, the justice system, local government and participation * theoretical approaches to Soviet politics, including class and gender politics, the role of ideology and the shift from dissent to pluralism * key policy areas: the command economy and reform; nationality politics; and foreign and defence policy * an evaluation of Soviet rule, and reasons for its collapse. Providing key texts and bibliographies, this book offers the complete history and politics of the Soviet period in a single volume. It will be indispensable to students of Soviet and post-Soviet politics as well as the interested general reader.