Contemporary History In The Soviet Mirror
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Book: Good
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A rigorous work of Cold War historiography, Contemporary History in the Soviet Mirror examines how Soviet historians and ideologues constructed, controlled, and distorted the official narrative of modern history during the USSR's most politically charged decades. John Keep meticulously uncovers the mechanisms by which the Soviet state weaponized historical scholarship, compelling academics to conform to Marxist-Leninist orthodoxy while suppressing inconvenient truths about the revolution, the Stalin era, and international affairs. Written with scholarly precision and critical authority, the work illustrates the profound tension between genuine historical inquiry and the demands of a totalitarian political apparatus. Keep argues that understanding Soviet historiography is essential to understanding the Soviet system itself, as the manipulation of the past was not a peripheral concern but a central instrument of ideological power. This is an indispensable resource for students and scholars of Soviet studies, Russian history, and the broader politics of historical memory.
Author: John Keep
Format: Hardback
Published: 1964, George Allen and Unwin Ltd
Genre: History
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A rigorous work of Cold War historiography, Contemporary History in the Soviet Mirror examines how Soviet historians and ideologues constructed, controlled, and distorted the official narrative of modern history during the USSR's most politically charged decades. John Keep meticulously uncovers the mechanisms by which the Soviet state weaponized historical scholarship, compelling academics to conform to Marxist-Leninist orthodoxy while suppressing inconvenient truths about the revolution, the Stalin era, and international affairs. Written with scholarly precision and critical authority, the work illustrates the profound tension between genuine historical inquiry and the demands of a totalitarian political apparatus. Keep argues that understanding Soviet historiography is essential to understanding the Soviet system itself, as the manipulation of the past was not a peripheral concern but a central instrument of ideological power. This is an indispensable resource for students and scholars of Soviet studies, Russian history, and the broader politics of historical memory.