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Magnetic Mountain

Stalinism as a Civilization
By Stephen Kotkin
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Magnetic Mountain by Stephen Kotkin provides a detailed historical analysis of the Soviet Union during the Stalinist era, focusing on the city of Magnitogorsk. The book examines the ambitious attempt to build a vast industrial complex and the associated social, political, and cultural changes. It delves into the challenges of industrialisation and the impact of Stalinist policies on everyday life.
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This book may appeal to you if you have an interest in Soviet history, particularly the industrialisation period under Stalin. It provides a fascinating exploration of how the regime sought to transform everyday life and culture in a rapidly modernising society, blending personal stories with broader historical analysis.

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Magnetic Mountain

Stephen Kotkin was the first American in 45 years to be allowed into Magnitogorsk, a city built in response to Stalin's decision to transform the predominately agricultural nation into a "country of metal". With access to previously untapped archives and interviews, Kotkin presents an account of the impact of industrialization on a single urban community.

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Stephen Kotkin was the first American in 45 years to be allowed into Magnitogorsk, a city built in response to Stalin's decision to transform the predominately agricultural nation into a "country of metal". With access to previously untapped archives and interviews, Kotkin presents an account of the impact of industrialization on a single urban community.

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Magnetic Mountain by Stephen Kotkin is recognised as a significant work in post-Soviet studies, focusing on the construction of Magnitogorsk in the USSR during the early 1930s. The book challenges views from both 'totalitarian' historians, who depict the Soviet state as all-powerful, and 'revisionist' historians, who acknowledge some level of popular regime support. It offers a nuanced exploration of Soviet society, illustrating the complex interactions between state power and individual agency.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780520208230

Publisher: University of California Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 February 1997

Country: United States

Imprint: University of California Press

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 41.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 1043g

Pages: 728

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Education & Reference European History History & Military Non-Fiction Stephen Kotkin

About the Author

Stephen Kotkin is Assistant Professor of History at Princeton University and author of Steeltown, USSR (California, 1991).

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