Stalin's Industrial Revolution: Politics and Workers, 1928–1931 (Cambridge Russian, Soviet and Post-Soviet Studies, Series Number 60) - Hardcover

Kuromiya, Hiroaki

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9780521351577: Stalin's Industrial Revolution: Politics and Workers, 1928–1931 (Cambridge Russian, Soviet and Post-Soviet Studies, Series Number 60)
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ISBN 10: 052135157X ISBN 13: 9780521351577
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1988

Synopsis

This is the first detailed political and social history in English of Stalin's industrial revolution during the first Five-Year Plan. The diversion of vast resources into industrialization severely squeezed national consumption, imposing a heavy burden and sacrifice on the entire nation.

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Book Description

The first detailed English socio-political history of Stalin's industrial revolution, during the initial Five-Year plan, depicts a period of sacrifice for the entire nation.

Review

"By examining the links between high politics, mass ideology and proletarian society, Kuromiya has managed to produce a balanced and thoughtful account of this important period in Soviet history." Times Literary Supplement

"Hiroaki Kuromiya's study of this class during the first five year plan provides a penetrating analysis of the political and social dynamics of Stalinism." Times Higher Education Supplement

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Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Publication date
1988
Language
English
ISBN 10 
052135157X
ISBN 13 
9780521351577
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
384
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