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Academic analysis has not always kept pace with the dramatic
changes that have occurred in the USSR since Stalin's time, for
objective study has often been overshadowed-especially in the
1980s-by publicity concerning the negative aspects of the "Evil
Empire." Recently, however, because of reforms initiated by
Gorbachev, the dynamics of the Soviet system have come into sharper
focus. This book provides a wide-ranging, detailed view of
economic, social, ideological, and literary aspects of the Soviet
system leading up to the Gorbachev era. The essays include both
historical and contemporary perspectives on the sources of
stability (and stagnation) in the post-Stalin years. Examining the
intricate fabric of Soviet society, the contributors provide
insights into the social and cultural motivations for Gorbachev's
"restructuring" policies. Their themes echo the work of Vera S.
Dunham, who for more than four decades has focused on diverse
aspects of Soviet society and culture, particularly on the
noncoercive means of social control that have often been overlooked
but that are a vital component of the Soviet system.
Academic analysis has not always kept pace with the dramatic
changes that have occurred in the USSR since Stalin's time, for
objective study has often been overshadowed-especially in the
1980s-by publicity concerning the negative aspects of the "Evil
Empire." Recently, however, because of reforms initiated by
Gorbachev, the dynamics of the Soviet system have come into sharper
focus. This book provides a wide-ranging, detailed view of
economic, social, ideological, and literary aspects of the Soviet
system leading up to the Gorbachev era. The essays include both
historical and contemporary perspectives on the sources of
stability (and stagnation) in the post-Stalin years. Examining the
intricate fabric of Soviet society, the contributors provide
insights into the social and cultural motivations for Gorbachev's
"restructuring" policies. Their themes echo the work of Vera S.
Dunham, who for more than four decades has focused on diverse
aspects of Soviet society and culture, particularly on the
noncoercive means of social control that have often been overlooked
but that are a vital component of the Soviet system.
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