Motherland
Russia in the Twentieth Century
1st Edition
Published on 25. July 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
392 pages
978-0-582-43834-7 (ISBN)
Description
Motherland tells the dramatic story of the rise and fall of the Soviet Union. From Lenin's virtual coup in November 1917 to Boris Yeltsin's ruthless takeover of power in 1991, the book culminates with a new view of the Yeltsin years.
David Marples focuses on the evolution of Russia during the Soviet period, and the attempt to harness Russian nationalism to the avowed Soviet mission of promoting World Communism. Along the way heanalyses some of the more intensive historical debates and uncovers some of the myths perpetuated by state propaganda, especially those associated with the Great Patriotic War.
David Marples focuses on the evolution of Russia during the Soviet period, and the attempt to harness Russian nationalism to the avowed Soviet mission of promoting World Communism. Along the way heanalyses some of the more intensive historical debates and uncovers some of the myths perpetuated by state propaganda, especially those associated with the Great Patriotic War.
Reviews / Votes
'A brisk, refreshing tour d'horizon of Russia and the Soviet Union in the twentieth century. The author deployes his specialist knowledge of Ukraine and Belarus to telling effect in analysing the multi-ethnic Soviet Union. Very readable, up-to-date and thought provoking Is Russia still a mystery? Read this book' Martin McCauley 'The author...uses his expertise in the history of the Ukraine and Belarus to good effect...a handy reference to the problems involved in writing the history of this vast empire.' Comtemporary ReviewMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
588 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-582-43834-7 (9780582438347)
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Person
David Marples is Professor of History at the University of Alberta. He is the author of eight previous books on Russia and the Soviet Union and has a particular interest in the issue of nationalities. He served as a regular consultant on Soviet issues to the governments of Canada and the USA and is uniquely placed to write the definitive account of modern Russia
Content
AcknowledgementsIntroductionMaps1 From Tsarism to Revolution, 1896-19172 The October Revolution, 1917-19213 The Period of Hope - NEP and Revival, 1921-19284 The Period of Change: Collectivization, Industrialization, and the Great Purge, 1929-19405 Soviet Foreign Policy in the Interwar Period, 1919-19406 The Great Patriotic War and Aftermath, 1941-19537 Internal Politics under Khruschev, 1953-19648 Foreign Policy during the early Cold War, 1945-19639 The Brezhnev Regime and the Aftermath, 1964-198410 The Gorbachev Regime, 1985-199111 Epilogue, 1992-1999BibliographyIndex