The Lysenko Affair

In this well researched study, David Joravsky examines the factors in Soviet agriculture, natural science, ideology, and political power that made Lysenko's reign possible and that finally brought it to an end.

About the author

David Joravsky is professor of history at Northwestern University.

Product details

• Authors: David Joravsky, Joravsky David
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.08.1986
• EAN: 9780226410319
• ISBN: 978-0-226-41031-9
• No. of pages: 474
• Dimensions: 16 mm x 23 mm x 3 mm
• Weight: 709 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches; HISTORY / World, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Genetics & Genomics, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Agribusiness, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Food Industry, General & world history, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, General and world history, Agriculture, agribusiness and food production industries, Genetics (non-medical), Former Soviet Union, USSR (Europe), USSR, Soviet Union, Agriculture & Related Industries, HISTORY / Russia / Soviet Era