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Book SynopsisKuromiya convincingly elucidates the mechanism of the Soviet secret police and explores the minds of non-conformist believers -precursors to the revival of dissidence after Stalin's death in 1953.
Trade Review'Conscience on Trial is an outstanding glimpse into a fascinating aspect of Soviet history... Kuromiya has provided a valuable and interesting look into the inner workings of the Soviet judicial system in the Stalin era.' -- Kayla Hester H-War(H-Net Reviews), February 2014 'A compelling narrative that sheds light on an otherwise unknown story... It will be read with great profit and much interest by scholars working on the Stalin period and on questions of religious belief and practice in Soviet society.' -- Robert H. Greene Slavic review; vol 72:02:2013 'This is an excellent piece of scholarship based on exemplary source criticism that gives a fascinating insight into the workings of the Soviet punitive organs and raises interesting questions about private life and the practice of religion in the Soviet Union.' -- Christopher Gilley Europe East Asia Studies vol 66:05:2014
Table of ContentsContents List of Maps and Illustrations Preface 1 Arrests 2 Stalin, Religion, and the Adventists of Bila Tserkva 3 Interrogations (1) 4 Interrogations (2) 5 Testimonies and Confrontations 6 The Trial 7 Appeals and Exonerations Conclusion and Epilogue Index
