History of the Soviet Union: 1917-1991

History of the Soviet Union: 1917-1991

by Hosking (Author)

Synopsis

The author traces the evolution of the Soviet political system from its origins in 1917 to the present day. He shows how power has rarely been devolved outside a particularly tightly-knit ruling elite. Special emphasis is placed on the experience of the peasantry, urban workers and professionals.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 584
Edition: Later Edition
Publisher: William The 4th
Published: 08 Oct 1992

ISBN 10: 000686287X
ISBN 13: 9780006862871

Author Bio
Geoffrey Hosking has been Professor of Russian History at the School of Slavonic Studies, University of London, since 1984. He is the author of the award-winning 'History of the Soviet Union' for Fontana Press. In 1988, Professor Hosking was invited to give the annual BBC Reith lectures and spoke on the subject of Change in Contemporary Soviet Society, in doing so accurately predicting the imminent collapse of the Soviet Union.