The Shadow of War

Taking the achievements, ambiguities, and legacies of World War II as a point of departure, The Shadow of War: The Soviet Union and Russia, 1941 to the Present offers a fresh new approach to modern Soviet and Russian history. Presents one of the only histories of the Soviet Union and Russia that begins with World War II and goes beyond the Soviet collapse through to the early twenty-first century Innovative thematic arrangement and approach allows for insights that are missed in chronological histories Draws on a wide range of sources and the very latest research on post-Soviet history, a rapidly developing field Supported by further reading, bibliography, maps and illustrations.

List of Illustrations vi Series Editor’s Preface viii Acknowledgments xi Maps xiii 1. Introduction: World War II and the Remaking of the Soviet Union 1 2. Reform, Reaction, Revolution 20 3. From Plan to Market 67 4. Structures of Society 109 5. Public and Private 138 6. Center and Periphery 176 7. National Questions 205 8. Geopolitical Imperatives 248 9. From Isolationism to Globalization 287 10. Conclusion: The Second Russian Revolution? 314 Notes 320 Guide to Further Reading 355 Index 361