By: Patti McDonald
Professor Emeritus Dr. Lewis Siegelbaum recently released a coedited volume of Reflections on Stalinism. In this volume, Dr. Siegelbaum, along with 11 other Soviet historians, discuss their perspectives on Stalinism, distilling decades of historical debate and investigation. The text provides perspectives on the significance of personality in state affairs, the societal foundations of authoritarian rule and state-sponsored violence, historians’ emotional connections to their research topics, the factors influencing historical events, the relevance of Marxist concepts in understanding Soviet history, the connection between Soviet history and contemporary Russia, and additional topics.
Read Reflections on Stalinism here.
