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The Soviet Union (History)
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9780199567782 (10-digit ISBN: 0199567786)
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- Takes a refreshing thematic approach to the history of the Soviet Union - exploring its social, historical, political, and cultural impact
- Characterises the workings of Soviet society and its political system through from 1917-1991
- Emphasies the contradictions and paradoxes of this large and complex state
- Provides an up-to-date consideration of the Soviet Unions's impact and what we have learnt since its end
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 Introductionblends 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.
Oxford's Very Short Introductions series offers concise and original introductions to a wide range of subjects--from Islam to Sociology, Politics to Classics, Literary Theory to History, and Archaeology to the Bible.
Not simply a textbook of definitions, each volume in this series provides trenchant and provocative--yet always balanced and complete--discussions of the central issues in a given discipline or field. Every Very Short Introduction gives a readable evolution of the subject in question, demonstrating how the subject has developed and how it has influenced society. Eventually, the series will encompass every major academic discipline, offering all students an accessible and abundant reference library.
Whatever the area of study that one deems important or appealing, whatever the topic that fascinates the general reader, the Very Short Introductions series has a handy and affordable guide that will likely prove indispensable.
Please note: As this series is not ELT material, these titles are not subject to discount.
1: Future and past
2: Coercion and participation
3: Poverty and wealth
4: Elite and masses
5: Patriotism and multinationalism
6: West and East
Conclusion
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 Introductionblends 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.
Key Features
- Takes a refreshing thematic approach to the history of the Soviet Union - exploring its social, historical, political, and cultural impact
- Characterises the workings of Soviet society and its political system through from 1917-1991
- Emphasies the contradictions and paradoxes of this large and complex state
- Provides an up-to-date consideration of the Soviet Unions's impact and what we have learnt since its end
Series Description
Oxford's Very Short Introductions series offers concise and original introductions to a wide range of subjects--from Islam to Sociology, Politics to Classics, Literary Theory to History, and Archaeology to the Bible.
Not simply a textbook of definitions, each volume in this series provides trenchant and provocative--yet always balanced and complete--discussions of the central issues in a given discipline or field. Every Very Short Introduction gives a readable evolution of the subject in question, demonstrating how the subject has developed and how it has influenced society. Eventually, the series will encompass every major academic discipline, offering all students an accessible and abundant reference library.
Whatever the area of study that one deems important or appealing, whatever the topic that fascinates the general reader, the Very Short Introductions series has a handy and affordable guide that will likely prove indispensable.
Please note: As this series is not ELT material, these titles are not subject to discount.
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