Soviet Socialism (1987) is based on the author’s specialized knowledge of many aspects of Soviet politics, including local government, the Communist Party and the Soviet intelligentsia. Written originally after the death of Brezhnev, in the Andropov-Chernenko interregnum, the essays were revised to take account of the accession to power of Mikhail Gorbachev, and they cover a selection of interrelated themes drawn from Soviet politics and society. The detached view the author takes of the Soviet state presents a new and stimulating approach to Soviet studies.
By:
L.G. Churchward Imprint: Routledge Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 156mm,
ISBN:9781032675848 ISBN 10: 1032675845 Series:Routledge Library Editions: Soviet Politics Pages: 228 Publication Date:01 August 2025 Audience:
College/higher education
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Primary
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Forthcoming
Part 1. Social Essays 1. The Soviet Approach to Socialism and its Marxist Critics 2. The Social Structure of the Soviet Union 3. Ruling Class or Power Elite? 4. The Intelligentsia Revisited 5. Social Mobility in the Soviet Union Part 2. Political Essays 6. Towards an Analysis of Soviet Politics 7. Bureaucracy and Communist Politics 8. Stalinism 9. De-Stalinization 10. Soviet Democracy Reconsidered