Hoffmann D. (ed.) Stalinism: The Essential Readings

Malden, MA: Blackwell, 2002. — 332 p. — ISBN10: 0631228918; ISBN13: 978-0631228912.This book comprises 11 essays on Stalinism by both eminent historians and younger scholars who have conducted research in the newly opened Russian archives. They discuss both the origins and consequences of Stalinism, and illustrate recent scholarly trends in the field of Soviet history. A collection of essays on Stalinism by both eminent and younger scholars. Discusses both the origins and consequences of Stalinism. Provides an overview of the debates for students new to the subject. Includes the results of research in the newly opened Russian archives.Introduction: Interpretations of StalinismThe Origins of StalinismStalin's Role
Social Origins
Socialist Ideology
The Foreign Threat
The Welfare State
State ViolenceThe Consequences of StalinismResistance and Conformity
Stalinist Subjectivity
Women and Gender
Ethnicity and Nationality
The Postwar Years