{"product_id":"stalin-and-stalinism-9781138316249","title":"Stalin and Stalinism","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the most successful dictators of the twentieth century, Stalin transformed the Communist Party of the Soviet Union into one of the world's leading political parties. \u003ci\u003eStalin and Stalinism\u003c\/i\u003e explores how he ammassed, retained and deployed power to dominate, not only his close associates, but the population of the Soviet Union and Soviet Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMoving from leader to autocrat and finally despot, Stalin played a key role in shaping the first half of the twentieth century with, at one time, around one-third of the planet adopting his system. His influence lives on  despite turning their backs on Stalin's anti-capitalism in the later twentieth century, countries such as China and Vietnam retain his political model  the unbridled power of the Communist Party. First published in 1983, \u003ci\u003eStalin and Stalinism\u003c\/i\u003e has established itself as one of the most popular textbooks for those who want to understand the Stalin phenomenon. This updated fourth edition draws on a wealth o\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'McCauley’s work is indispensable for courses in modern Russian history. It not only provides primary sources that make clear the oppression of the Stalin era, but also explains the historiography of this period, and provides an assessment of Stalin’s legacy, which resonates to this very day.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePatricia Kollander, \u003cem\u003eFlorida Atlantic University, USA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Stalin and Stalinism has long been a work critical to the introduction of the Stalinist history of the Soviet Union. Part of the Seminar Series published by Routledge Press, it is now in its fourth edition. In this new edition (revised third edition published in 2013), McCauley continues to show his broad-based knowledge of the history of Stalin and Stalinism. In addition to some physical rearrangement, he has added three new chapters of analysis, focusing on the years before Stalin came to power. He has also added a new chapter on the legacy of Stalinism, which includes a discussion of the differences between Stalin and Putin. One of the most helpful sections of this title in all editions has been the inclusion of the translation of several critical documents. The fourth edition has them all and includes Khrushchev’s secret speech to the XXth Party Congress in 1956. McCauley has also expanded and updated the additional readings, creating another great edition of a foundational volume in the study of Stalin and Stalinism.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJ. C. Sandstrom\u003cem\u003e, New Mexico State University Library\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eForeword to the Fourth Edition \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eList of Maps and Figures \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eChronology \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eWho’s Who \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eGlossary \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eMap and Charts\u003c\/em\u003e PART ONE THE CONTEXT 1 Introduction: The Problem PART TWO ANALYSIS 2 Early Years 3 The October Revolution, State Capitalism, War Communism and Civil War, 1917-21 4 The New Economic Policy, 1921-28 5 The Thirties 6 The Great Fatherland War, 1941-45 PART THREE ASSESSMENT 8 Personality and Power 9 The Judgement 10 The Legacy PART FOUR DOCUMENTS \u003ci\u003eFurther Reading References Index\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019479187799,"sku":"9781138316249","price":37.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781138316249.jpg?v=1750780396","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/stalin-and-stalinism-9781138316249","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}