Russia & Former Soviet Union - Political Biography, Stalinist Era (1928-1953), Russian Revolution - 1917-1921, Communism by Region, Dictators & Fascists - Political Biography, Communists - Biography, 1917 - 1991 (Soviet Union) - History, Soviet Union - Bi
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Overview
Stalin's massive impact on Soviet history is often explained in terms of his inherent evil, personality defects, and power lust. This volume argues that Stalin's thoughts and actions are best contextualized in the inter-relationship between war and revolution in the first half of the twentieth century. Kevin McDermott incorporates recently declassified materials from the former Soviet Party archives and provides a critical review of western and Russian historiography.
Synopsis
A new appraisal of Stalin's impact on Soviet history, arguing that his thought and actions are best explained by the inter-relationship of war and revolution in the first half of the twentieth century.
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From the Publisher
"McDermott offers us a well-written and judicious consideration of the most prominent historical debates about the personality of Stalin, his contributions to the demise of NEP and the evolution of the Five-Year Plans, his role in the elaboration of Terror, his statesmanship during World War II, and the development of Soviet foreign policies during the Cold War." -Choi Chatterjee, California State University, Los Angeles
Book Details
Published
September 1, 2006
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Pages
240
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780333711224