Socialist Distribution and the Art of Survival in Stalin's Russia, 1927-1941
by
Kate Transchel, Elena Osokina
Language: English
Release Date: March 4, 2015
Drawing on newly available archival materials including official documents, reports, and personal accounts, this remarkable study presents a detailed picture of the living standards of various social groups in prewar Soviet Russia, and the role of state-controlled distribution of food and goods as...