Edited by eminent historian Ronald Grigor Suny; this unique collection of primary documents and important scholarly articles frames both the revolutionary changes and broad continuities in Soviet history. Organized chronologically and covering political; social; and cultural history from a variety of viewpoints; selections include official pronouncements and dissident manifestos; public speeches; private letters; and previously un-translated documents. An introductory essay provides the broad outlines of Soviet history; while chapter introductions summarize the main features and historical debates of each period.New to the Second Edition* Ten new essays and documents; including Jochen Hellbeck's "The Urge to Struggle On" (2006) and "Cars; Cars; and More Cars" by Lewis H. Siegelbaum (2008)* A new chapter (10) on Russia and the former Soviet states in the twenty-first century; as well as additional readings on women and gender* More sections on foreign policy and the Cold War
#340382 in Books Oxford University Press; USA 2013-03-18Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 6.10 x 1.30 x 9.20l; 2.10 #File Name: 019534054X752 pages
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