Soviet Intellectuals and Political Power: The Post-Stalin Era

by Vladimir Shlapentokh

Book Overview

In this unprecedented work on the status and role of intellectuals in Soviet political life, a former Soviet sociologist maps out the delicate, often paradoxical, ties between the political regime and the creative thinkers who play a major part in the movement toward modernization. Beginning with Stalin, Vladimir Shlapentokh explores the mutual need and antagonism that have existed between political leaders and intellectuals. What emerges is a fascinating...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691602301
• ISBN13: 9780691602301
• Release Date: July 2014
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 350 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"