Political Power In The U.S.S.R. 1917-1947: The Theory And Structure Of Government In The Soviet State
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A landmark work in Soviet political studies, Political Power in the U.S.S.R. 1917-1947 presents a rigorous and authoritative analysis of the theory and structure of government in the Soviet State across three transformative decades. Julian Towster, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of California, chronicles the evolution of Soviet political institutions from the Bolshevik Revolution through the post-World War II era with scholarly precision. The work details the constitutional frameworks, party mechanisms, and ideological foundations that shaped the USSR's distinctive form of governance, arguing that an understanding of Soviet power structures is essential to comprehending the broader global political landscape of the mid-twentieth century. Written with academic authority and enriched by an introduction from Quincy Wright, this volume remains an indispensable resource for students and scholars of Soviet history and comparative politics.
Author: Julian Towster
Format: Hardback
Published: 1947, Oxford University Press
Genre: Politics & law
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket. Page Condition: Yellowed. Markings: No markings visible on title page. Binding condition: Binding intact, pages secure.
A landmark work in Soviet political studies, Political Power in the U.S.S.R. 1917-1947 presents a rigorous and authoritative analysis of the theory and structure of government in the Soviet State across three transformative decades. Julian Towster, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of California, chronicles the evolution of Soviet political institutions from the Bolshevik Revolution through the post-World War II era with scholarly precision. The work details the constitutional frameworks, party mechanisms, and ideological foundations that shaped the USSR's distinctive form of governance, arguing that an understanding of Soviet power structures is essential to comprehending the broader global political landscape of the mid-twentieth century. Written with academic authority and enriched by an introduction from Quincy Wright, this volume remains an indispensable resource for students and scholars of Soviet history and comparative politics.