This book comprises twelve essays on Stalinism by leading
international historians, whose work presents a range of
interpretations regarding Stalinism's origins and consequences. In
particular the essays address the following questions:
why did the October Revolution of 1917 result not in a communist
utopia but in the Stalinist dictatorship, with prison camps, bloody
purges, and unprecedented state repression?
was Stalin personally to blame or were these events the result of
social forces, socialist ideology, or the international
threat?
how did Stalinism affect women and gender roles?
what was Stalinist policy toward ethnic and national
minorities?
what impact did the Second World War have on Soviet society?
The chapters include work by both eminent historians and
younger scholars who have conducted research in the newly-opened
Russian archives. These perspectives are brought together by the
editor who provides a contextualizing chapter and introductions to
the debates. The book provides students and teachers with a
valuable overview of the scholarship on Stalinism and an
understanding of the debates that have shaped the field of Soviet
history.
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