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Author(s): Stephen Lovell
ISBN(s): 9780199238484, 0199238480
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Year: 2009
Language: english
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ISBN 10: 0199238480 
ISBN 13: 9780199238484
Author: Stephen Lovell

Almost twenty years after the Soviet Unions’ end, what are we to make of its existence? Was it a heroic experiment, an unmitigated disaster, or a viable if flawed response to the modern world?

Taking a fresh approach to the study of the Soviet Union, this Very Short Introduction blends political history with an investigation into the society and culture at the time. Stephen Lovell examines aspects of patriotism, political violence, poverty, and ideology; and provides answers to some of the big questions about the Soviet experience.

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The Soviet Union A Very Short Introduction 1st Table of contents:

Chapter 1: The Russian Revolution and the Birth of the Soviet Union

  • The Fall of the Romanovs and the February Revolution

  • The October Revolution and the Rise of Lenin

  • The Creation of the Soviet State: War Communism and the Civil War

  • Lenin’s Legacy and the Formation of the USSR

Chapter 2: Stalinism and the Transformation of Soviet Society

  • Stalin’s Consolidation of Power

  • The Great Purges and Political Repression

  • Collectivization and the Agricultural Crisis

  • The Five-Year Plans and Industrialization

  • The Impact of Stalinism on Soviet Identity

Chapter 3: The Soviet Economy

  • Centralized Planning and Command Economy

  • Agriculture, Industry, and the Role of the State

  • The Soviet Economy During War and Peace

  • The Economic Limits and Failures of the USSR

Chapter 4: Soviet Politics and the Power Structure

  • The Role of the Communist Party

  • The Cult of Personality: Stalin and Beyond

  • The Politburo and Centralized Leadership

  • The Reforms of Khrushchev and Gorbachev

  • Dissent and Opposition within the Soviet System

Chapter 5: The Soviet Union and the World

  • The USSR’s Role in World War II

  • The Cold War: Superpower Rivalry with the United States

  • Soviet Influence in Eastern Europe, Asia, and the Global South

  • The Soviet Union and the United Nations

  • The Role of Propaganda and Ideology

Chapter 6: Soviet Society and Culture

  • Education, Propaganda, and Ideological Control

  • Art, Literature, and the Role of the State

  • The Soviet Family and Gender Roles

  • Social Repression and the Limits of Freedom

  • The Legacy of Soviet Education and Science

Chapter 7: The Collapse of the Soviet Union

  • The Impact of Gorbachev’s Reforms: Glasnost and Perestroika

  • Economic Crisis and Political Unrest

  • The August Coup and the Fall of the Soviet State

  • The Role of Nationalism and Ethnic Tensions

  • The Dissolution of the USSR in 1991

Chapter 8: The Legacy of the Soviet Union

  • The Soviet Union’s Influence on Post-Soviet States

  • The Enduring Influence of Soviet Ideology

  • Russia’s Relationship with its Soviet Past

  • Evaluating the Soviet Experience: Successes and Failures

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