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OverviewFirst published in 1989, Ideology and Rationality in the Soviet Model assumes that since the October Revolution the development of the Soviet Union has essentially been a process of trial and error. Economic rationality has been sacrificed to political expedients, and the cultural sphere has been put to use as a legitimating and rationalizing device. This book analyses the internal logic of this process from the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution to Gorbachev’s ‘revolution from above’, including coverage of the Stalin, Khrushchev and Brezhnev eras. The book focuses on the structural determinants of the Soviet Model, thus seeking to reveal the specific rationalities that characterizes ‘Soviet man’. Its conclusion casts serious doubt on the likelihood of new policies defeating seven decades of Bolshevik rule and social indoctrination. It will be of interest to students of economics, political science and history. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Kristian Gerner , Stefan Hedlund (Senior Professor of Russian and East European Studies at Uppsala University, Sweden)Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.870kg ISBN: 9781032211916ISBN 10: 1032211911 Pages: 465 Publication Date: 30 January 2024 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Tertiary & Higher Education , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationKristian Gerner and Stefan Hedlund Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |