Drawing on research based on access to the recently-opened Soviet archives, this new edition provides a valuable thematic account of the nature of Stalinism. The author surveys the arguments about the origins of the Stalinist phenomenon and discusses the way in which the different faces of Stalinism (economic, social, cultural and political) changed over time. Gill concludes that the dramatic fall of the USSR was connected to the nature of Stalinism.

New edition of this popular, concise overview of Joseph Stalin and Stalinism, a standard course at Alevel and on undergraduate history degrees
Argues a new line of interpretation on the origins of Stalinism as well as reviewing established approaches to this subject
Incorporates findings from the newlyopened Soviet archives
Appears with the new fullcolour series cover design

Autorentext
GRAEME GILL is Professor of Government and Public Administration, University of Sydney, Australia.

Inhalt

Chronology.- Historical Roots of Stalinism?.- Stalinism Established.- The War and High Stalinism.- The Nature of Stalinism.- Conclusion: Dealing with the Legacy of Stalinism.- Select Bibliography.- Index.