Michael Kennedy develops a theoretical conception of Soviet-type
societies by analyzing Solidarity's significance on three levels.
First, he explains the background to and nature of the conflict
between Solidarity and the authorities by examining the relation
between the distribution of power and movement strategies. Second,
he considers the implications of Solidarity's struggle for the
theory of the Soviet-type system's reproduction and transformation
by offering a critique and synthesis of relevant theories of class
and civil society. Third, he examines the internal constitution of
Solidarity in terms of gender and, in particular, cross-class
alliances. He argues that because engineers and physicians were
dependent on the self-organized working class in this conflict
between civil society and state, professional projects had to be
recast in visions suitable to the alliance. In a concluding
chapter, he explores the implications of his analysis both for
understanding perestroika in the Soviet Union and more generally
for reformulating a critical sociology of Soviet-type societies.
General
| Imprint: |
Cambridge UniversityPress
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Cambridge Russian, Soviet and Post-Soviet Studies |
| Release date: |
June 2008 |
| First published: |
February 2008 |
| Authors: |
Michael D. Kennedy
|
| Dimensions: |
229 x 151 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
444 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-521-06408-8 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Sociology, social studies >
General
|
| LSN: |
0-521-06408-2 |
| Barcode: |
9780521064088 |
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