Stalin and the Soviet Union / Stephen J. Lee.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lee, Stephen J.

Series:

Questions and analysis in history.

Questions and analysis in history

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Stalin, Joseph, 1879-1953.

Heads of state--Soviet Union--Biography.

Soviet Union--Politics and government--1917-1936.

Soviet Union--Politics and government--1936-1953.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (135 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 1999.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Stalin and the Soviet Union offers new interpretations of recently uncovered archives examining the Soviet leader's domestic and foreign policy. It covers core topics such as: * Stalin's rise to power* the economy* society* culture* the Cold War* the Second World War* terror.For all students of Russia, Stalin and European history, this will prove essential reading, and a clear background and guide to exam success.

Contents:

BOOK COVER; HALF-TITLE; TITLE; COPYRIGHT; CONTENTS; SERIES PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; 1 STALIN'S RISE AND RULE; 2 STALINIST POLITICS AND TERROR; 3 STALIN'S ECONOMIC POLICIES; 4 SOCIETY AND CULTURE; 5 STALIN'S FOREIGN POLICY, 1929-41; 6 THE SOVIET UNION AT WAR, 1941-5; 7 STALIN'S POST-WAR REGIME, 1945-53; 8 AN OVERALL SUMMARY; NOTES; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 118-120) and index.

ISBN:

1-134-66573-3

0-582-29733-8

1-134-66574-1

1-280-14295-2

0-203-97989-3

OCLC:

475953072