The Industrialisation of Soviet Russia Volume 6: The Years of Progress - The Soviet Economy, 1934-1936 (Hardcover)

This volume, based on extensive research in formerly secret archives, examines the progress of Soviet industrialisation against the background of the rising threat of aggression from Germany, Japan and Italy, and the consolidation of Stalin's power. The iron and steel industry expanded rapidly, new non-ferrous and rare metals were introduced, and the foundations were laid of a modern armaments industry. Following the disastrous famine of 1932-33, agriculture recovered, and sufficient grain stocks were accumulated to cope with the shortages after the bad weather of 1936. These successes were achieved, after the abolition of rationing by combining central planning and mobilisation campaigns with the use of economic incentives and experimentation with markets. Although the Soviet system ultimately failed, its success in these years was a crucial stage in the spread of the economic and social transformation which began in England in the eighteenth century to the rest of the world.

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	July 2014
First published:	July 2014
Authors:	R. Davies
Contributors:	Oleg Khlevnyuk • Stephen G. Wheatcroft
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 34mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	496
ISBN-13:	978-0-333-58685-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Industrial history Books > History > History of specific subjects > Industrial history Promotions
LSN:	0-333-58685-9
Barcode:	9780333586853

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