Abstract
The twin issues of why Khrushchev would be victorious and why he sought the liberalization of Soviet life are central to MEDVEDEV. Khrushchev’s working-class background, which taught him the fine art of power politics, but failed to prepare him to deal with the implications of destalinization in the areas of the East European satellites and Soviet art, is heavily emphasized. The 15-point indictment of Khrushchev’s rule is especially interesting. Despite the memorial quality attached to much of the work in terms of destalinization, Medvedev shows a Khrushchev caught up both caring for his nation and chastizing fellow Soviet leaders for perceived incompetence.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Reader’s Guide to the Social Sciences |
| Subtitle of host publication | Volume 1: Reader’s Guide to the Social Sciences: Volume 2 |
| Pages | 891-892 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781135932268 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2014 |
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ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Social Sciences
- General Arts and Humanities