The shadow of war : Russia and the USSR, 1941 to the present [2010]
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Original Title
The shadow of war : Russia and the USSR, 1941 to the present / Stephen Lovell.
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Published
Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. ; Malden, Mass. : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010.
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Physical Description
xiii, 370 p. : ill., maps 24 cm.
Contents Summary
"After enduring untold suffering and near total devastation, the Soviet Union emerged from the ashes of World War 2 as a superpower. Even now, the Great Patriotic War constitutes the country's single greatest source of national pride and identity--a defining moment in Russian history no less significant than the Revolution of 1917. Yet just as the overthrow of Tsarist autocracy is fraught with ambiguities, so too is the legacy of World War 2. After liberating itself from Nazi occupation, the Soviet Union established imperial domination over much of East-Central Europe. But a victorious Soviet society was also poor, hungry, and--for all intents and purposes--still enslaved by the communist regime. The shadow of war : the Soviet Union and Russia, 1941 to the present 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. The author shows how tens of millions of people moved from villages to cities to reap the benefits of modern civilization while Soviet society remained divided along strict class, regional, and ethnic lines--divisions that drew into sharp focus with the collapse of the Soviet Union. Utilizing the latest research and a wide range of sources, The shadow of war greatly enhances our understanding of Soviet and Russian history during one of the most complex and fascinating eras of human history"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects
Subject Terms
World War, 1939-1945 -> Influence.
Soviet Union History 1939-1945.
Soviet Union History 1925-1953.
Soviet Union History 1953-1985.
Soviet Union History 1985-1991.
Russia (Federation) History 1991-
Bibliographic Information
Content
Introduction: World War II and the remaking of the Soviet Union -- Reform, reaction, revolution -- From plan to market -- Structures of society -- Public and private -- Centre and periphery -- National questions -- Geopolitical imperatives -- From isolationism to globalization.
Bibliographic Information
ISBN
9781405169592 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9781405169585 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Holdings
| Item Type | Current Location | Collection | Call Number | Volume Info | Shelving Location | Public Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book | OSA Archivum Library | Reference collection | 947.085 LOV | - | Reference | - |
The shadow of war : Russia and the USSR, 1941 to the present [2010]
In Research Room
BookGeneral Information
Author
Lovell, Stephen, 1972-
General Information
Original Title
The shadow of war : Russia and the USSR, 1941 to the present / Stephen Lovell.
General Information
Published
Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. ; Malden, Mass. : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010.
General Information
Physical Description
xiii, 370 p. : ill., maps 24 cm.
Contents Summary
"After enduring untold suffering and near total devastation, the Soviet Union emerged from the ashes of World War 2 as a superpower. Even now, the Great Patriotic War constitutes the country's single greatest source of national pride and identity--a defining moment in Russian history no less significant than the Revolution of 1917. Yet just as the overthrow of Tsarist autocracy is fraught with ambiguities, so too is the legacy of World War 2. After liberating itself from Nazi occupation, the Soviet Union established imperial domination over much of East-Central Europe. But a victorious Soviet society was also poor, hungry, and--for all intents and purposes--still enslaved by the communist regime. The shadow of war : the Soviet Union and Russia, 1941 to the present 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. The author shows how tens of millions of people moved from villages to cities to reap the benefits of modern civilization while Soviet society remained divided along strict class, regional, and ethnic lines--divisions that drew into sharp focus with the collapse of the Soviet Union. Utilizing the latest research and a wide range of sources, The shadow of war greatly enhances our understanding of Soviet and Russian history during one of the most complex and fascinating eras of human history"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects
Subject Terms
World War, 1939-1945 -> Influence.
Soviet Union History 1939-1945.
Soviet Union History 1925-1953.
Soviet Union History 1953-1985.
Soviet Union History 1985-1991.
Russia (Federation) History 1991-
Bibliographic Information
Content
Introduction: World War II and the remaking of the Soviet Union -- Reform, reaction, revolution -- From plan to market -- Structures of society -- Public and private -- Centre and periphery -- National questions -- Geopolitical imperatives -- From isolationism to globalization.
Bibliographic Information
ISBN
9781405169592 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9781405169585 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Holdings
Book - 947.085 LOV
Item Type
Book
Current Location
OSA Archivum Library
Current Location
OSA Archivum Library
Call Number
947.085 LOV
Volume Info
-
Shelving Location
-
Public Note
-