Popular Opinion in Stalin's Russia: Terror, Propaganda and Dissent, 1934-1941

ISBN-13: 9780521566766 / Angielski / Miękka / 1997 / 260 str.

Sarah Davies

Opis

Between 1934 and 1941 Stalin unleashed what came to be known as "The Great Terror" against millions of Soviet citizens. This book is a study of how ordinary Russians experienced life during this period. Sarah Davies' study uses NKVD and Party reports, letters and other evidence to show that, despite propaganda and repression, the people continued to criticize Stalin and the Soviet regime, and complain about particular policies. This book sheds light on a hugely important part of Russia's social, political and cultural history.

Recenzje

'… the book provides some fascinating information about the impact of certain policies at grass-roots level.' Contemporary European History

Spis treści

Part I. Introduction: Economy and Society: 1. Workers, the economy and labour policy; 2. Peasants and the kolkhoz; 3. Women, family policy, education; 4. Religion and the nationalities question; Part II. Politics and Terror: 5. International relations; 6. The constitution and elections; 7. The Great Terror; 8. 'Us' and 'Them': social identity and terror; Part III. The Leader Cult: 9. The cult in official discourse; 10. Affirmative representations of the leader and leader cult; 11. Negative representations of the leader and leader cult; Conclusion.