Hardy, Jeffrey S.
The Soviet Gulag: History and Memory (Russian Shorts)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781350128187
- author:
- Hardy, Jeffrey S.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Bloomsbury Academic
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 160
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History, Europe, Russia,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Soviet Gulag: History and Memory by Jeffrey S. Hardy provides a concise history of the Soviet Union's penal system from 1917 to its collapse in 1991. This account explores how Bolshevik visions of a humane alternative to exile and Western penitentiaries evolved into a chaotic and violent system of mass incarceration. The book examines the Gulag's development, including its expansion during the 1930s campaigns against perceived enemies of the Soviet regime, and its decline following Stalin's death. Hardy also addresses the intentions of administrators and the experience of inmates, as well as the main scholarly debates surrounding these issues. Today, the legacy of the Gulag remains a contentious issue in Russia, with ongoing discussions about how to commemorate its victims. This book offers a nuanced understanding of this complex period in history, shedding light on the contested memory of the Gulag that persists in Russian society.
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