The Soviet Writers' Union and its leaders: identity and authority under Stalin

"This book argues that Stalin chose Writers' Union leaders, such as Maxim Gorky and Alexandr Fadeyev, whose psychologies he could exploit. He ensured their loyalty with material benefits but also with a philosophical argument calculated to assuage their moral qualms about supporting the re...

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Main Author: Any, Carol 1952- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Evanston, Illinois Northwestern University Press [2020]
Series:Studies in Russian literature and theory
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Online Access:DE-188
DE-20
Summary:"This book argues that Stalin chose Writers' Union leaders, such as Maxim Gorky and Alexandr Fadeyev, whose psychologies he could exploit. He ensured their loyalty with material benefits but also with a philosophical argument calculated to assuage their moral qualms about supporting the regime"--
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (320 Seiten)
ISBN:9780810142763