Kendall E. Bailes Books

The book explores the complex relationship between the Soviet technical intelligentsia and the political landscape, highlighting how a significant portion of Politburo members, such as Brezhnev and Sakharov, emerged from this group. It delves into the duality of their roles, as many were not only key figures in governance but also prominent dissenters, including notable figures like Grigorenko and Solzhenitsyn. This dynamic illustrates the intricate interplay between innovation, authority, and opposition within the Soviet Union.

From the Soviet technical intelligentsia emerged more than three quarters of recent Politburo members, including Brezhnev, Kosygin, and Podgorny. The largest single group of dissenters, including Grigorenko, Sakharov, and Solzhenitsyn, have also been members. Originally published in 1978. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.