Studies in Russian and East European History and Society: The Politburo 1928-1953

Rees, E. A.

This is the first attempt to systematically study the nature of the political leadership system under Stalin. It focuses both on the formal institutions of power, such as the Politburo, and on the informal networks of decision-making that were a central feature of his system of rule. It draws on a wealth of new archival material to highlight Stalin's relations with his co-leaders and wider elite groups, and offers different perspectives on the nature and degree of Stalin's system of personal power.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2003-11-25

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9781403904010

DOI: 10.1057/9780230524286

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 267