The Formation Of The Soviet Union: Communism And Nationalism 1917–1923
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Condition: Good. Jacket: Chipped, torn with minor damage (small puncture in jacket spine area, otherwise fine). Streak on front cover. Page Condition: Yellowed. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: Binding intact, pages secure.
A landmark work in twentieth-century historiography, The Formation of the Soviet Union: Communism and Nationalism 1917–1923 by Richard Pipes presents a rigorous and authoritative account of how the Bolshevik regime consolidated power over the vast, multi-ethnic territories of the former Russian Empire. Pipes argues compellingly that the Soviet state was not merely an ideological project but also a calculated response to the powerful nationalist movements that threatened to tear the empire apart. Drawing on extensive archival research, the book chronicles the fierce political struggles, ethnic tensions, and territorial conflicts that shaped the USSR's founding years. Written with scholarly precision yet remaining accessible, it details how Lenin and the Bolsheviks ultimately subdued or co-opted rival national movements to forge a centralised communist state. This revised edition remains an indispensable reference for anyone seeking to understand the origins of the Soviet Union and the enduring interplay between ideology and national identity.
Author: Richard Pipes
Format: Hardback
Published: 1964, Harvard University Press
Genre: European history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Chipped, torn with minor damage (small puncture in jacket spine area, otherwise fine). Streak on front cover. Page Condition: Yellowed. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: Binding intact, pages secure.
A landmark work in twentieth-century historiography, The Formation of the Soviet Union: Communism and Nationalism 1917–1923 by Richard Pipes presents a rigorous and authoritative account of how the Bolshevik regime consolidated power over the vast, multi-ethnic territories of the former Russian Empire. Pipes argues compellingly that the Soviet state was not merely an ideological project but also a calculated response to the powerful nationalist movements that threatened to tear the empire apart. Drawing on extensive archival research, the book chronicles the fierce political struggles, ethnic tensions, and territorial conflicts that shaped the USSR's founding years. Written with scholarly precision yet remaining accessible, it details how Lenin and the Bolsheviks ultimately subdued or co-opted rival national movements to forge a centralised communist state. This revised edition remains an indispensable reference for anyone seeking to understand the origins of the Soviet Union and the enduring interplay between ideology and national identity.