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Hoffmann, David

 
9780631228912: Stalinism: The Essential Readings (Blackwell Essential Readings in History)
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ISBN 10: 0631228918 ISBN 13: 9780631228912
Editorial: John Wiley & Sons, 2002

Sinopsis

This book comprises 11 essays on Stalinism by both eminent historians and younger scholars who have conducted research in the newly opened Russian archives. They discuss both the origins and consequences of Stalinism, and illustrate recent scholarly trends in the field of Soviet history.


  • A collection of essays on Stalinism by both eminent and younger scholars.
  • Discusses both the origins and consequences of Stalinism.
  • Provides an overview of the debates for students new to the subject.
  • Includes the results of research in the newly opened Russian archives.

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Acerca del autor

David L. Hoffmann is Professor of History at Ohio State University where he teaches Russian History, including an upper-level course on Stalinism. His research focuses on the political, social, and cultural history of the Stalin era. He is author of Peasant Metropolis: Social Identities in Moscow, 1929–1941 (1994); Stalinist Values: The Cultural Norms of Soviet Modernity, 1917-1941 (2003). He is also the co-editor of Russian Modernity: Politics, Knowledge, Practices (2000), and the co-author of Cultivating the Masses: The Modern Social State in Russia, 1914–1941 (forthcoming).

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This book comprises twelve essays on Stalinism by leading international historians, whose work presents a range of interpretations regarding Stalinism&#8217;s origins and consequences. In particular the essays address the following questions: <br /> <ul> <li style="list-style: none"><br /> </li> <li>why did the October Revolution of 1917 result not in a communist utopia but in the Stalinist dictatorship, with prison camps, bloody purges, and unprecedented state repression?</li> <li style="list-style: none"><br /> </li> <li>was Stalin personally to blame or were these events the result of social forces, socialist ideology, or the international threat?</li> <li style="list-style: none"><br /> </li> <li>how did Stalinism affect women and gender roles?</li> <li style="list-style: none"><br /> </li> <li>what was Stalinist policy toward ethnic and national minorities?</li> <li style="list-style: none"><br /> </li> <li>what impact did the Second World War have on Soviet society?</li> </ul> <br /> <p> The chapters include work by both eminent historians and younger scholars who have conducted research in the newly-opened Russian archives. These perspectives are brought together by the editor who provides a contextualizing chapter and introductions to the debates. The book provides students and teachers with a valuable overview of the scholarship on Stalinism and an understanding of the debates that have shaped the field of Soviet history.</p>

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Editorial
John Wiley & Sons
Año de publicación
2002
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
0631228918
ISBN 13 
9780631228912
Encuadernación
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Número de páginas
332
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