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There were times when renowned statesmen and intellectuals viewed Stalin and his country with respect and admiration. However, with the onset of the Cold War and Khrushchev's secret speech, Stalin became perceived as a 'monster,' comparable only to Hitler. Domenico Losurdo examines the conflicts and interests underlying this dramatic shift in perspective. He uses the stark contrast in images of Stalin as a starting point to critically analyze all representations rather than absolutizing one. To achieve this, he explores Soviet history through a comprehensive comparison of the tragedies of the 20th century, demystifying Stalin and placing many of the accusations against him in their historical context.
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Stalin, Domenico Losurdo
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- Released
- 2023
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- Title
- Stalin
- Subtitle
- History and Critique of a Black Legend
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Domenico Losurdo
- Publisher
- It Mearke Publishing
- Released
- 2023
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 388
- ISBN13
- 9781088162545
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Social Sciences, Historical Themes, History, True Stories, Biographies, Political Science & Politics, Politics, Military History, World War II, Russia, Politicians' Biographies, Scientific Theories, Nazism, Communism, Soviet Union, Crimes, Adolf Hitler, Revolution, Cruelty, Terror, Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin, 1879-1953, Stalinism, Gulags
- Original title
- Stalin
- Rating
- 4.4 out of 5
- Description
- There were times when renowned statesmen and intellectuals viewed Stalin and his country with respect and admiration. However, with the onset of the Cold War and Khrushchev's secret speech, Stalin became perceived as a 'monster,' comparable only to Hitler. Domenico Losurdo examines the conflicts and interests underlying this dramatic shift in perspective. He uses the stark contrast in images of Stalin as a starting point to critically analyze all representations rather than absolutizing one. To achieve this, he explores Soviet history through a comprehensive comparison of the tragedies of the 20th century, demystifying Stalin and placing many of the accusations against him in their historical context.