Stalinism [Paperback]

Drawing on research based on access to the recently-opened Soviet archives, this new edition provides a valuable thematic account of the nature of Stalinism. The author surveys the arguments about the origins of the Stalinist phenomenon and discusses the way in which the different faces of Stalinism (economic, social, cultural and political) changed over time. Gill concludes that the dramatic fall of the USSR was connected to the nature of Stalinism.GRAEME GILL is Professor of Government and Public Administration at the University of Sydney

Chronology
Historical Roots of Stalinism?
Stalinism Established
The War and High Stalinism
The Nature of Stalinism
Conclusion: Dealing with the Legacy of Stalinism
Select Bibliography
Index.