Authority, Power And Policy In The Ussr
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Edition: rev ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
At the heart of one of the twentieth century's most powerful and enigmatic political systems, Authority, Power and Policy in the USSR presents a rigorous and penetrating examination of Soviet governance, dissecting the mechanisms by which the Communist Party consolidated control, shaped ideology, and directed state policy across decades of turbulent history. This scholarly anthology brings together leading Western Sovietologists to interrogate the structures of leadership, bureaucratic authority, and political decision-making that defined the USSR, offering a multi-faceted portrait of a superpower navigating internal contradictions and external pressures. Edited by three titans of Cold War-era Soviet studies — T.H. Rigby, Archie Brown, and Peter Reddaway — the collection argues with clarity and conviction that Soviet power was far more complex than monolithic Western portrayals suggested, illuminating the factions, rivalries, and institutional forces that shaped Kremlin policy. Each contributor brings a distinct analytical lens, resulting in a work of impressive intellectual breadth that remains an essential touchstone for understanding the inner workings of the Soviet state. For anyone seeking to comprehend how the USSR endured, adapted, and ultimately reached its historic breaking point, this volume poses questions whose answers remain urgently relevant today.
Author: T.H. Rigby, Archie Brown And Peter Reddaway
Format: Hardback
Published: 1983, Macmillan
Genre: Politics & law
Edition: rev ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
At the heart of one of the twentieth century's most powerful and enigmatic political systems, Authority, Power and Policy in the USSR presents a rigorous and penetrating examination of Soviet governance, dissecting the mechanisms by which the Communist Party consolidated control, shaped ideology, and directed state policy across decades of turbulent history. This scholarly anthology brings together leading Western Sovietologists to interrogate the structures of leadership, bureaucratic authority, and political decision-making that defined the USSR, offering a multi-faceted portrait of a superpower navigating internal contradictions and external pressures. Edited by three titans of Cold War-era Soviet studies — T.H. Rigby, Archie Brown, and Peter Reddaway — the collection argues with clarity and conviction that Soviet power was far more complex than monolithic Western portrayals suggested, illuminating the factions, rivalries, and institutional forces that shaped Kremlin policy. Each contributor brings a distinct analytical lens, resulting in a work of impressive intellectual breadth that remains an essential touchstone for understanding the inner workings of the Soviet state. For anyone seeking to comprehend how the USSR endured, adapted, and ultimately reached its historic breaking point, this volume poses questions whose answers remain urgently relevant today.