The soviet writers' union and its leaders : identity and authority under Stalin / Carol Any.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Any, Carol Joyce, 1952- author.

Series:

Studies in Russian literature and theory.

Studies in Russian literature and theory

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Literature and state--Soviet Union--History.

Literature and state.

Soi︠u︡z pisateleĭ SSSR--History.

Soi︠u︡z pisateleĭ SSSR.

Soi︠u︡z pisateleĭ SSSR--Officials and employees--Biography.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Evanston, Illinois : Northwestern University Press, [2020]

Summary:

"This book argues that Stalin chose Writers' Union leaders, such as Maxim Gorky and Alexandr Fadeyev, whose psychologies he could exploit. He ensured their loyalty with material benefits but also with a philosophical argument calculated to assuage their moral qualms about supporting the regime"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

"Mayakovsky's Choice"

The Orgkomitet : Resetting the Alliance, Retraining Cadres

The Gorky-Shcherbakov Team Model : Seeking Common Ground

A Personal Psychology of Terror

Vladimir Stavsky and the Language Codes of Terror

Vulgar Sociologism and the Dual Self

General Secretary Fadeyev

Fadeyev's Choice

Self-Definition after Stalin.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780810142763

0-8101-4277-5

OCLC:

1197599623