Revisioning Stalin and Stalinism

This thought-provoking collection of essays analyses the complex multi-faceted and even contradictory nature of Stalinism and its representations. Stalinism 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: * The key controversies surrounding Stalin’s leadership role * A reconsideration of Stalin and the Cold War * New perspectives on the cult of personality Revisioning Stalin and Stalinism is a crucial volume for all students and scholars of Stalin’s Russia and Cold War Europe.