The Soviet Union Today

An Interpretive Guide

Nonfiction, History, Asian, Former Soviet Republics, Russia
Cover of the book The Soviet Union Today by , University of Chicago Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9780226226286
Publisher: University of Chicago Press Publication: December 10, 2014
Imprint: University of Chicago Press Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9780226226286
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Publication: December 10, 2014
Imprint: University of Chicago Press
Language: English

This newly revised and expanded second edition of The Soviet Union Today provides a comprehensive introduction to contemporary Soviet reality. Written by thirty experts, the book is divided into eight general sections: history, politics, the armed forces, the physical context, the economy, science and technology, culture, and society. The individual chapters, which are intended to respond to the questions most frequently asked about the Soviet Union, are devoted to everything from the Lenin cult to the KGB; from Soviet architecture to Soviet education; from the status of women and ethnic minorities to the question of religion. All of the chapters from the first edition have been updated, and five new chapters—on the Soviet cinema, mass media, foreign trade, arms control, and the legal system—have been added. An annotated list of further reading suggestions and a special "Note for Travelers" enhance this volume's usefulness. Students, teachers, journalists, prospective tourists, and anyone interested in Soviet life will find this new edition of The Soviet Union Today an essential and stimulating guide to understanding the world's largest country.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

This newly revised and expanded second edition of The Soviet Union Today provides a comprehensive introduction to contemporary Soviet reality. Written by thirty experts, the book is divided into eight general sections: history, politics, the armed forces, the physical context, the economy, science and technology, culture, and society. The individual chapters, which are intended to respond to the questions most frequently asked about the Soviet Union, are devoted to everything from the Lenin cult to the KGB; from Soviet architecture to Soviet education; from the status of women and ethnic minorities to the question of religion. All of the chapters from the first edition have been updated, and five new chapters—on the Soviet cinema, mass media, foreign trade, arms control, and the legal system—have been added. An annotated list of further reading suggestions and a special "Note for Travelers" enhance this volume's usefulness. Students, teachers, journalists, prospective tourists, and anyone interested in Soviet life will find this new edition of The Soviet Union Today an essential and stimulating guide to understanding the world's largest country.

More books from University of Chicago Press

Cover of the book What Is an Event? by
Cover of the book Import Competition and Response by
Cover of the book Contra Keynes and Cambridge by
Cover of the book Leo Strauss on Political Philosophy by
Cover of the book Midnight Basketball by
Cover of the book Oil and Water by
Cover of the book The Myth of Achievement Tests by
Cover of the book Chromatic Algorithms by
Cover of the book Displaying Death and Animating Life by
Cover of the book On Sunspots by
Cover of the book The Thousand-Year Flood by
Cover of the book Marvelous Possessions by
Cover of the book Nature's Fabric by
Cover of the book The Great Paleolithic War by
Cover of the book Object Lessons by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy