Pattern for Soviet Youth : A Study of the Congresses of the Komsomol, 1918-1954

Studies the Komosol, the Communist League of Youth, as the chief instrument of indoctrination and control of young people ages fourteen to twenty-five from 1918-1959. The Russian Institute of Columbia University Studies of the Russian Institute Columbia University Preface Contents I. Prerevolutionary Origins of the Komsomol Pattern II. The Establishment of the Komsomol: The Komsomol Congresses of 1918, 1919, and 1920 III. The Early Years of the New Economic Policy: The Congresses of 1921 and 1922 IV. Adjustments during the Struggle for Power in the Party: The Congresses of 1924 and 1926 V. Adjustments during the Emergence of Stalin and the Renewed Drive for Socialism: The Congresses of 1928 and 1931 VI. Adjustments during the Consolidation of Stalinist Socialism: The Congress of 1936 VII. The Komsomol Pattern under Postwar Stalinism: The Congress of 1949 VIII. In the Era of Collective Leadership: The Congress of 1954 IX. Conclusion Abbreviations Notes Appendixes Glossary Bibliography Index