Revisioning Stalin and Stalinism by James Ryan, Susan Grant - 9781350229334

Revisioning Stalin and StalinismComplexities, Contradictions, and Controversies\nAuthor(s): James Ryan, Susan Grant\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, United Kingdom\nImprint: Bloomsbury Academic\nISBN-13: 9781350229334, 978-1350229334\nSynopsis\nThis thought-provoking collection of essays analyses the complex, multi-faceted, and even contradictory nature of Stalinism and its representations.\n\nStalinism was an extraordinarily repressive and violent political model, and yet it was led by ideologues committed to a vision of socialism and international harmony. The essays in this volume stress the complex, multi-faceted, and often contradictory nature of Stalin, Stalinism, and Stalinist-style leadership, and. explore the complex picture that emerges. Broadly speaking, three important areas of debate are examined, united by a focus on political leadership:\n\n* The key controversies surrounding Stalins leadership role\n* A reconsideration of Stalin and the Cold W.