Almost twenty years after the Soviet Unions' end, what are we to make of its existence? Was it a heroic experiment, an unmitigated disaster, or a viable if flaw

Almost twenty years after the Soviet Union's end, what are we to make of its existence? Was it a heroic experiment, an unmitigated disaster, or a viable if flaw

This introduction blends political history with an investigation into the society and culture at the time. Stephen Lovell examines aspects of patriotism, politi

A leading international authority discusses all aspects of Russian history, from the struggle by the state to control society to the transformation of the natio