{"product_id":"2026200009348-secondhand-the-government-and-politics-of-the-soviet-union","title":"The Government And Politics Of The Soviet Union","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket - paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner.  \nReview copy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA landmark work in Soviet political studies, The Government and Politics of the Soviet Union presents a rigorous and authoritative examination of the structures, ideologies, and mechanisms that underpinned one of the twentieth century's most powerful states. Leonard Schapiro, one of Britain's foremost experts on Soviet affairs, details the constitutional framework, the role of the Communist Party, and the intricate relationship between party apparatus and state institutions. Written with scholarly precision yet accessible clarity, the work argues that the Soviet system was defined not merely by its formal institutions but by the pervasive influence of ideological control and single-party dominance. Drawing on deep expertise in Russian history and law, Schapiro chronicles the evolution of Soviet governance from its revolutionary origins through to the mid-twentieth century, making this an indispensable reference for students and scholars of politics, history, and international affairs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48887996809435,"sku":"2026200009348-SECONDHAND","price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/30a1df30-0fbe-4c0a-89a9-a72e6e3de84e.png?v=1781751952","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200009348-secondhand-the-government-and-politics-of-the-soviet-union","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}