The Gulag: a very short introduction

"A vast system of prisons, camps, and exile settlements, the Gulag was one of the defining attributes of the Stalinist Soviet Union and one of the most heinous examples of mass incarceration in the twentieth century. It combined a standard prison system with the goal of isolating and punishing...

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Main Author: Barenberg, Alan (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York Oxford University Press 2024
Series:Very short introductions
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Online Access:DE-12
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Summary:"A vast system of prisons, camps, and exile settlements, the Gulag was one of the defining attributes of the Stalinist Soviet Union and one of the most heinous examples of mass incarceration in the twentieth century. It combined a standard prison system with the goal of isolating and punishing alleged enemies of the Soviet regime. More than 25 million people passed through the Gulag from its creation in 1930 to its dismantling in the 1950s. By presenting both the everyday experiences of ordinary prisoners and the overall political and economic background of the system, this book offers a succinct and comprehensive study of the Gulag and its legacy in the former USSR."
Item Description:Literaturauswahl: Seite 125-128
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (142 Seiten) Illustrationen, Karten
ISBN:9780197548257
DOI:10.1093/actrade/9780197548226.001.0001

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