Status
Available
Publication
Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 1993.
Description
Describes the changes in the character of Soviet life from 1917 to the present, showing us how the ideas of Marxism have been transformed by unique political and economic circumstances. Discusses the experience of peasants and urban workers and professionals; the interaction of Soviet autocrats with the people; the role of religion, law and education in Soviet society; and the significance of various national groups.
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Awards
LA Times Book Prize (Finalist — History — 1986)