Archives, power and the ‘Cultural Turn’: reflections on Stalin and Stalinism

This article explores important conceptual and historiographical issues involved in writing a contemporary study of Stalin. It examines four interrelated themes: the ‘archival explosion’ since 1991; Stalin's political mentality; the recent ‘cultural turn’ in historical writing; and the contradi...

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Main Author: McDermott, Kevin (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Taylor & Francis 2004
In: Totalitarian movements and political religions
Year: 2004, Volume: 5, Issue: 1, Pages: 5-24
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)

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