Edele, Mark
Stalinist Society: 1928-1953
- ISBN 13:
- 9780199236411
- author:
- Edele, Mark
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 384
- Genre:
- History Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Stalinist Society 1928-1953 by Mark Edele offers a fresh analytical overview of life under Stalin's rule from the late 1920s to the early 1950s. Drawing on declassified archival materials, personal accounts and recent scholarship, this book provides a nuanced understanding of social upheaval and cohesion in a society marked by violence. Edele challenges prevailing views by arguing that it was not ideology, terror or state control that held Soviet society together, but rather the harsh realities of making a living in a chaotic economy. This study integrates research on everyday life, culture, entertainment, ideology, politics, terror, welfare, consumption and economics to create a comprehensive picture of Stalinist Society. By combining perspectives from above and below, Edele sheds new light on the complexities of Soviet society during this period, revealing a more nuanced understanding of how people lived and interacted in this tumultuous era.
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