1. Edition - August 2010
25.90 Euro
2010. 392 Pages, Softcover
ISBN-10: 1-4051-6958-3
ISBN-13: 978-1-4051-6958-5 - John Wiley & Sons






Sample Chapter

Short description
The Shadow of War offers a fresh approach to modern Soviet and Russian history. Taking the achievements, ambiguities, and legacies of the Second World War as a point of departure, the book reveals the strains of the Soviet system in the postwar decades as it distanced itself from Stalinist repression and reinvented itself as a form of illiberal modern welfare state. Utilizing the latest research and a wide range of sources, this book greatly enhances our understanding of Soviet and Russian history during one of the most complex and fascinating eras of human history.

From the contents
List of Illustrations.

Series Editor's Preface.

Acknowledgments.

Maps.

1. Introduction: World War II and the Remaking of the Soviet Union.

2. Reform, Reaction, Revolution.

3. From Plan to Market.

4. Structures of Society.

5. Public and Private.

6. Center and Periphery.

7. National Questions.

8. Geopolitical Imperatives.

9. From Isolationism to Globalization.

10. Conclusion: The Second Russian Revolution?

Notes.

Guide to Further Reading.

Index.