ABSTRACT

Stalin and the Soviet Union offers new interpretations of recently uncovered archives examining the Soviet leader's domestic and foreign policy. It covers core topics such as:

* Stalin's rise to power
* the economy
* society
* culture
* the Cold War
* the Second World War
* terror.

For all students of Russia, Stalin and European history, this will prove essential reading, and a clear background and guide to exam success.

chapter 1|16 pages

STALIN’S RISE AND RULE

chapter 2|18 pages

STALINIST POLITICS AND TERROR

chapter 3|18 pages

STALIN’S ECONOMIC POLICIES

chapter 4|12 pages

SOCIETY AND CULTURE

chapter 5|14 pages

STALIN’S FOREIGN POLICY, 1929–41

chapter 6|16 pages

THE SOVIET UNION AT WAR, 1941–5

chapter 7|14 pages

STALIN’S POST-WAR REGIME, 1945–53

chapter 8|2 pages

AN OVERALL SUMMARY