Ideology and Rationality in the Soviet Model - Couverture souple

Gerner, Kristian; Hedlund, Stefan

 
9781032211916: Ideology and Rationality in the Soviet Model

Synopsis

First 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.

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À propos de l?auteur

Kristian Gerner and Stefan Hedlund

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Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0415021421 ISBN 13 :  9780415021425
Editeur : Routledge, 1989
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