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The Political Economy of Stalinism: Evidence from the Soviet Secret Archives,Used
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Using formerly secret Soviet state and Communist Party archives to describe the Soviet administrative command system, this study concludes that the system failed not because of Stalin and later leaders, but because of the economic system. It pinpoints the reasons for failure such as poor planning, unreliable supplies, preferential treatment of indigenous enterprises as well as the basic principalagent conflict between planners and producers, which created a sixtyyear reform stalemate. Although the command system was the most significant human experiment of the twentieth century, its basic contradictions and inherent flaws would resurface if it were to be repeated.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'The Political Economy of Stalinism'? A: The book primarily analyzes the Soviet administrative command system using evidence from formerly secret Soviet archives, concluding that its failures stemmed not from leadership but from the economic system itself.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The book is authored by Paul R. Gregory.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: This book was published on October 27, 2003.
- Q: What are the key topics covered in the book? A: Key topics include poor planning, unreliable supplies, preferential treatment of indigenous enterprises, and the principal-agent conflict between planners and producers.
- Q: How many pages does 'The Political Economy of Stalinism' have? A: The book contains 322 pages.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The book is listed as 'New' condition.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: In which category is this book listed? A: The book is categorized under 'Economic Conditions'.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: This is the first edition of the book.
- Q: What are the notable features of this book? A: The book is described as a used book in good condition.