Last of the Empires A History of the Soviet Union 1945-1991

Name: Last of the Empires A History of the Soviet Union 1945-1991
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ISBN: 9780192803191

ISBN-10: 0192803190

ISBN-13: 9780192803191

Edition: 2002

Authors: John L. H. Keep

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In 1945 the USSR was at the height of its international power and prestige, but years of prolonged hardship were to follow as Stalinist dictatorship was ruthlessly imposed. Since 1988 the mantle of Soviet secrecy has begun to lift, allowing historians access to some of the country's vast archival resources. Last of the Empires explores the central currents of political, cultural, social, and economic development running through 56 crucial years of Soviet rule, enabling us to gain a greater understanding of what has been called one of the most tragic experiences in human history.

Book details

List price: $44.99
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 9/12/2002
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 498
Size: 5.08" wide x 7.68" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 0.682
Language: English



List of Tables


Maps


Introduction



I. The Dark Ages


Stalin's Last Years



II. Hope Frustrated


A Reformer in the Kremlin



Civilizing Soviet Government



Reorienting the Economy



Priority for the Village



The Rebirth of Conscience



The National Mosaic



III. Civil Society Resurgent


For Faith and Freedom



The Lubianka and the Kremlin



The Party in Disarray



An Economy in Trouble



Agrarian and Environmental Dilemmas



Social Breakdown, cultural Renovation



The Russian National Movement



The Restless Empire



IV. The Empire Cracks Up


Revolution from Above



Revolution from Below



Nemesis


Afterword


Notes


Bibliography


Glossary


Index