Magnitogorsk used as a case study demonstrating the search for socialism. Ak rated it it was amazing jul 11, view all 3 comments. Stalinism as a civilization kindle edition by stephen. Stephen kotkin was the first american in 45 years to be allowed into.
Bob rated it it was amazing may 07, his main focus was using the magneric of magnitogorsk as a case study to prove the theories of other stalinist historians wrong. Trying to grasp reality with both hands since 1999. Rich in documentary research, compelling in its narrative, and stimulating in its interpretations, magnetic mountain offers as nuanced and wellreasoned an analysis of stalinism as i have ever read. Kotkin, stephen magnetic mountainstalinism as a civilization. Thematically organized and closely focused, magnetic mountain signals the. This study is a streetlevel inside account of what stalinism meant to the masses of ordinary people who lived it. Stalinism as a civilization by stephen kotkin about the book magnitogorsk used as a case study demonstrating the search for socialism and the problems encountered in pursuit of that goal. Stephen kotkin was the first american in 45 years to be allowed into magnitogorsk, a city built in response to stalins decision to transform the. A kind of archaeological analysis of soviet life during. Stephen kotkin was the first american in 45 years to be allowed into magnitogorsk, a city built in response to stalins decision to transform the predominantly agricultural nation into a country of metal. Kotkin argues that stalinism offered itself as an opportunity for enlightenment.
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