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Bolsheviks and the National Question, 1917–23
Av J. Smith
Inbunden, 1999
1122 kr
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In a timely re-examination of the origins of the system which fell apart so dramatically in 1991, this book deals with the policies of the Soviets towards the non-Russian nationalities of the former Russian Empire. Making extensive use of previously unavailable material from the Soviet archives, …
Russian Reading Revolution
Print Culture in the Soviet and Post-Soviet Eras
Av S. Lovell
Inbunden, 2000
1680 kr
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Of all of Soviet cultural myths, none was more resilient than the belief that the USSR had the world's greatest readers.
Return To Europe
The Reintegration of Eastern Europe into the European Economy
Av NA NA
Inbunden, 2000
1074 kr
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The Return to Europe examines the ability of the Central and South-east European economies to withstand competitive pressures on entry to the EU.
Emergence of the Modern Russian State, 1855–81
Av Martin McCauley, Peter Waldron
Inbunden, 1988
1124 kr
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This selection of documents - for the most part never before translated into English - traces the process of modernization which took place in Russia between 1856 and 1881. Political, social and economic developments are dealt with in thematic sections and the documents also show the growth of the …
Ideology and Soviet Politics
Inbunden, 1988
549 kr
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The official ideology of Marxism-Leninism is central to Soviet politics and yet its development in recent years has received very little scholarly attention. In this book a group of leading specialists drawn from both sides of the Atlantic advance decisively upon all earlier discussions of this …
Ideology and Soviet Politics
Häftad, 1988
549 kr
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The official ideology of Marxism-Leninism is central to Soviet politics and yet its development in recent years has received very little scholarly attention. In this book a group of leading specialists drawn from both sides of the Atlantic advance decisively upon all earlier discussions of this …
Soviet Union Under Gorbachev
Av Martin McCauley, McCauley m. fl.
Inbunden, 1987
1683 kr
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In this book specialists address the main problems facing Gorbachev and are cautiously optimistic about his chances of modernising the USSR. It is absolutely essential that results in 1986 and 1987 are good otherwise he will face failure. He has been faced with serious problems in coming to power; …
Soviet Union Under Gorbachev
Häftad, 1987
1683 kr
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In this book specialists address the main problems facing Gorbachev and are cautiously optimistic about his chances of modernising the USSR. It is absolutely essential that results in 1986 and 1987 are good otherwise he will face failure. He has been faced with serious problems in coming to power; …
T.G.Masaryk (1850-1937)
Volume 1: Thinker and Politician
Inbunden, 1989
1159 kr
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Between the wars a personality cult grew around Masaryk. These three volumes constitute the first balanced critical assessment of the actual achievement of the university professor who became the first president of Czechoslovakia. In this the first volume scholars from Europe and North America …
T.G.Masaryk (1850-1937)
Volume 1: Thinker and Politician
Av Harry Hanak
Inbunden, 1990
1159 kr
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Between the wars a personality cult grew around Masaryk. These three volumes constitute the first balanced critical assessment of the actual achievement of the university professor who became the first president of Czechoslovakia. In this the first volume scholars from Europe and North America …
Economy and Society in Russia and the Soviet Union, 1860–1930
Essays for Olga Crisp
Av Edmonson, Linda Edmondson m. fl.
Inbunden, 1992
1683 kr
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This is a volume of essays exploring important themes in the economic and social history of Russia and the Soviet Union during the critical period between 1860 and 1930. It covers developments in agriculture, industry, trade, economic theory, defence policy and the social impact of revolution. The …
Culture of the Stalin Period
Av Gunther, Hans Gunther
Inbunden, 1990
2242 kr
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Up to now the culture of the Stalin period has been studied mainly from a political or ideological point of view. In this book renowned specialists from many countries approach the problem rather 'from inside'. The authors deal with numerous aspects of Stalinist culture such as art, literature, …
Jews in Eastern Poland and the USSR, 1939-46
Av Susan Bridgewater, Glyn Ed. Davies m. fl.
Inbunden, 1991
3359 kr
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This book is the first to deal with the impact on the Jews of the area of the sovietization of Eastern Poland. Polish resentment at alleged Jewish collaboration with the Soviets between 1939 and 1941 affected the development of Polish-Jewish relations under Nazi rule and in the USSR. The role of …
Modern Slovak Prose
Fiction since 1954
Inbunden, 1990
1256 kr
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This is a collection of essays based on papers delivered at a symposium at the school of Slavonic and East European studies. Although few major Slovak writers published during the 1970's "normalisation" period after the Warsaw Pact intervention, Slovak literature did not stagnate like Czech …
Church, Nation and State in Russia and Ukraine
Inbunden, 1991
1634 kr
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The opportunities opened up by the Gorbachev reforms have shown that religion is one of the most significant dynamic forces in Soviet society. Yet few scholars have attempted to relate the study of churches and religious movements in recent centuries to the politics and culture of the Soviet Union. …
Gorbachev and Perestroika
Häftad, 1990
300 kr
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This book provides a narrative and analysis of the first four years of the Gorbachev phenomenon. All areas of great significance are covered. Special attention is paid to the economy, nationality affairs and foreign affairs. Gorbachev's standing abroad is much higher than at home. Seen by many …
Reconstruction of Poland, 1914-23
Inbunden, 1992
1124 kr
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The Reconstruction of Poland, 1914-23 is a significant reappraisal of the political, social and economic problems associated with the rebirth of an independent Polish state. The book spans a chronological period beginning in the First World War and culminates in the de jure recognition of the last …
Under Eastern Eyes
The West as Reflected in Recent Russian Emigre Writing
Inbunden, 1992
1256 kr
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This collection of essays concerns perceptions of the West as reflected in the work of Russian writers of the Third Wave of emigration. The authors include several well-known writers such as Aksenov, Gladilin, Zinik and Loseff as well as Soviet and Western scholars, and the result is both varied …
Deportation and Exile
Poles in the Soviet Union, 1939-48
Av K. Sword
Inbunden, 1994
1683 kr
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Deportation and Exile describes the fate of hundreds of thousands of Poles - men, women and children - deported to Soviet territory by Stalin's security agencies between 1939 and 1948. Amnestied in 1941, recruited to Polish units formed on Soviet soil, tens of thousands made their exit into Persia …
Literature of Nationalism
Essays on East European Identity
Inbunden, 1996
1256 kr
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The Literature of Nationalism concerns literature in its broadest sense and the manner in which, in belles lettres, the oral tradition and journalism, language and literature create national/nationalist myths. It treats East European culture from Finland to 'Yugoslavia', from Bohemia to Romania, …
Deportation and Exile
Poles in the Soviet Union, 1939-48
Av K. Sword
Häftad, 1994
1571 kr
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Deportation and Exile describes the fate of hundreds of thousands of Poles - men, women and children - deported to Soviet territory by Stalin's security agencies between 1939 and 1948. Amnestied in 1941, recruited to Polish units formed on Soviet soil, tens of thousands made their exit into Persia …
Russian Nationalism, Past and Present
Av Hosking, G. Hosking m. fl.
Inbunden, 1998
1124 kr
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This book looks at the past and present condition of Russian nationalism. Its chapters examine the influence of tsarist and Soviet official policies upon national identity, and seek to explain the broader political, social and cultural factors which helped or hindered the ambitions of rulers. The …
Security Intelligence Services in New Democracies
The Czech Republic, Slovakia and Romania
Inbunden, 2000
566 kr
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The first account of the secret police in Eastern Europe and after 1989, this book uses a wide range of sources, including archives, to identify what has and has not changed since the end of communism. After explaining the structure and workings of two of the area's most feared services, …
German Lands and Eastern Europe
Essays on the History of their Social, Cultural and Political Relations
Av Karen Schönwälder, Roger Bartlett
Inbunden, 1998
1124 kr
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The relationship between Germans and their non-German counterparts in Central and East Europe has been a fundamental feature of European History. The twelve essays in this volume address key aspects of this complex and multifaceted relationship which has been marked by friendship and cooperation as …
Bolsheviks and the National Question, 1917–23
Av J. Smith
Inbunden, 1999
1124 kr
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In a timely re-examination of the origins of the system which fell apart so dramatically in 1991, this book deals with the policies of the Soviets towards the non-Russian nationalities of the former Russian Empire. Making extensive use of previously unavailable material from the Soviet archives, …
Radical Right in Interwar Estonia
Av A. Kasekamp
Inbunden, 2000
1348 kr
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This is the first detailed study of Estonian politics during the 1930s. It examines the Estonian Veteran's League, which won a majority in a referendum for its constitutional amendment, creating a strong presidency. The Veterans appeared set to triumph in the 1934 elections, but were thwarted by …
Schooling in New Russia
Innovation and Change, 1984-95
Inbunden, 1998
1061 kr
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The book traces the origins of change in general education in the last years of the Soviet Union and afterwards in the Russian Federation. It describes what happened during perestroika and glasnost and the struggles for liberalization which were finally given official recognition in 1998. After the …
Latvia's Transition to a Market Economy
Political Determinants of Economic Reform Policy
Av M. Nissinen
Inbunden, 1998
1634 kr
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The postcommunist transitions to a market economy raised doubts about the political sustainability of an economic reform under democracy. At the same time, they turned the attention to the centrality of political factors in economic policy-making. Latvia has succeeded in proceeding into the …
Return to Europe
The Reintegration of Eastern Europe into the European Economy
Av A. Smith
Inbunden, 2000
1092 kr
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The Return to Europe examines the ability of the central and south east European economies to withstand competitive pressures on entry to the EU. Trade with the EU largely involves the export of labour intensive goods in exchange for human capital intensive goods. The export structure of central …
