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Zusatztext Last of the Empires is filled with interest information gathered from a very broad range of sources which Keep recounts and analyses in a thoroughly professional manner ... judicious and well-informed work. Informationen zum Autor John Keep has studied and lectured in Russian History for many years. He was a research assistant with the Foreign Office from 1953 to 1954, a lecturer in Modern Russian History at the University of London between 1954 and 1966, and Reader in Russian Studies there from 1966 to 1970. In 1964 he became a Visiting Associate Professor at the University of Washington, Seattle, and he was Professor of Russian History at the University of Toronto between 1970 and 1988. He has now retired. Klappentext In 1945 the USSR was at the height of its international power and prestige! but years of prolonged hardship were to follow as Stalinist dictatorship was ruthlessly imposed. Since 1988 the mantle of Soviet secrecy has begun to lift! allowing historians access to some of the country's vast archival resources. Last of the Empires explores the central currents of political! cultural! social! and economic development running through 56 crucial years of Soviet rule! enabling us to gain a greater understanding of what has been called one of the most tragic experiences in human history. Zusammenfassung Focusing upon political, economic, social and cultural developments, this history of the USSR is divided into four parts: Stalin's final years; Nikita Krushchev's attempts to reform communist rule; the years 1964-1985, largely Breshnev's tenure; and Gorbachev's attempts at a "democratic" communism. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Tables Maps Introduction I. The Dark Ages II. Hope Frustrated 3: Civilizing Soviet Government 4: Reorienting the Economy 5: Priority for the Village 6: The Rebirth of Conscience 7: The National Mosaic III. Civil Society Resurgent 9: The Lubianka and the Kremlin 10: The Party in Disarray 11: An Economy in Trouble 12: Agrarian and Environmental Dilemmas 13: Social Breakdown, cultural Renovation 14: The Russian National Movement 15: The Restless Empire IV. The Empire Cracks Up 17: Revolution from Below 18: Nemesis Afterword Notes Bibliography Glossary Index ...
