Losurdo, Domenico
Stalin: History and Critique of a Black Legend
- ISBN 13:
- 9781088162545
- author:
- Losurdo, Domenico
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- IngramSpark
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 388
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 14 x 2.2 centimetres (0.4
- Genre:
- Biography, Political, Nonfiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Stalin: History and Critique of a Black Legend by Domenico Losurdo is a thought-provoking work that challenges the prevailing narrative surrounding Josef Stalin. Operating under the assumption that the widespread rejection of Stalin as a historical figure warrants closer inspection, Losurdo encourages readers to form their own opinion on the subject, rather than accepting popular notions at face value. Conventional representations of Stalin are shown to be more related to contingent ruling class preoccupations than actual evidence. Losurdo's work aims to contextualize and end the demonization of Stalin, who was even praised by Gandhi in 1946. This book is a vital contribution to understanding the historical representations of Stalin, and its relevance is more pressing than ever. By examining the construction of Stalin's image, Losurdo teaches us the importance of historical contextualization and coeval comparisons in testing our political philosophy and principles, deepening our knowledge of socialist history, and dismantling bourgeois ideologies.
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