Marxism and the National and Colonial Question

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Focusing on the nationalities question in the Soviet Union, this collection features articles and speeches by Stalin, who was instrumental in addressing these issues before and after the 1917 revolution. It delves into the complexities of which national groups from the former Russian Empire would remain within the Soviet Union and which would gain independence. Key topics include the situations in Finland, Georgia, Poland, and Ukraine, as well as the national question in Yugoslavia, providing a comprehensive overview of the era's debates on national identity and autonomy.