Lewin, Moshe

The Soviet Century

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ISBN 13:: 9781784780661
author:: Lewin, Moshe
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Verso
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2016
Pages:: 432
Dimensions:: 19.81 x 13.21 x 3.3 centimetres
Genre:: History, Europe, Russia
Condition:: New
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The Soviet Century by Moshe Lewin offers a comprehensive understanding of the USSR's complex history from 1917 to its fall. This in-depth analysis challenges widely held beliefs about the system, its leaders and bureaucracy. Lewin's work provides a nuanced exploration of the inner workings of the Soviet Union, tracing continuities and ruptures that shaped the country over nearly seven decades. The book covers key periods, including the Stalinist dictatorship, Khrushchev's reforms and Gorbachev's policies of glasnost and perestroika. By examining the Soviet system in detail, Lewin sheds new light on this pivotal moment in modern history, providing a rich and insightful account that will appeal to anyone interested in understanding the complexities of the USSR.

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