Soviet History, 1917–53 : Essays in Honour of R. W. Davies

This work presents eleven studies in the field of Russian/Soviet economic and social history, which have been specially commissioned as a tribute to Professor R.W. Davies. Each chapter highlights a particular area of controversy, and illuminates the process of policy formation in this critical period of Soviet development. Together they provide an overview of the period 1917-1953. Big Business And The State In Russia, 1915-1918: The Engineering Lobby / Peter Gatrell -- The Making Of A Moderate Blshevik : An Introduction To L. B. Kamenev's Political Biography / Catherine Merridale -- The Soviet State, Civil Soceiety And Moscow Politics : Stability And Order In Early Nep, 1921-24 / Richard Sakwa -- Stalin, The Politburo And Rail Transport Policy / E. A. Rees -- A Stalinist Vistim Of Stalinism : 'sergo' Ordzhonikidze / Francesco Benvenuti - The Objectives Of The Gret Terror, 1937-38 / Oleg Khlevnyuk -- 'small' Facts From Big Files About Kolkhozy In 1940 / Moshe Lewin -- The Moscow Crisis Of October 1941 / John Barber -- Soviet National Accounting For World War Ii : An Insider View / Mike Harrison -- Why Were The Faulty Foundations Never Repaired? / Holland Hunter. Edited By Julian Cooper, Maureen Perrie, And E.a. Rees. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Essays on Russian/Soviet economic and social history highlight particular areas of controversy and illuminate the process of policy formation and implementation during the period. Topics include big business as political lobby, 1915-1981; the early career of L.B. Kamenev; the New Economic Policy; the collectivization of agriculture; the motives beh This work presents 11 studies in the field of Russian/Soviet economic and social history. It highlights particular areas of controversy, and illuminates the process of policy formation in this critical period of Soviet development. Together, they provide an overview of the period 1917-1953