About the Book: Stalin and Stalinism (Seminar Studies)
One of the most successful dictators of the twentieth century, Stalin
transformed the Communist Party of the Soviet Union into one of the worlds
leading political parties. Stalin and Stalinism explores how he ammassed,
retained and deployed power to dominate, not only his close associates, but the
population of the Soviet Union and Soviet Empire.
Moving from leader to autocrat and finally despot, Stalin played a key role in
shaping the first half of the twentieth century with, at one time, around
one-third of the planet adopting his system. His influence lives on - despite
turning