Brezhnev's folly : the building of BAM and late Soviet socialism / Christopher J. Ward.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ward, Christopher J., 1972-

Series:

Series in Russian and East European studies

Pitt series in Russian and East European studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Baĭkalo-Amurskai︠a︡ magistralʹ--History--20th century.

Baĭkalo-Amurskai︠a︡ magistralʹ.

Communism--Soviet Union--History--20th century.

Communism.

Brezhnev, Leonid Ilʹich, 1906-1982.

Brezhnev, Leonid Ilʹich.

History.

Soviet Union.

Physical Description:

x, 218 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Pittsburgh, Pa. : University of Pittsburgh Press, [2009]

Contents:

Introduction : the project of the century

Prometheanism versus conservationism on the railway

Crime and corruption in BAM society

Working alone : women on the railway

National differentiation and marginalization on the railway

The rails of fraternal cooperation : BAMers abroad and foreigners at home

Conclusion : Brezhnev's folly in perspective.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-205) and index.

ISBN:

9780822943723

0822943727

OCLC:

297144831