Social Control under Stalin and Khrushchev: The Phantom of a Well‐Ordered State.

  • Published In: Russian Review, 2024, v. 83, n. 2. P. 308 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Field, Deborah A. 3 of 3

Abstract

This article is a book review of "Social Control under Stalin and Khrushchev: The Phantom of a Well-Ordered State." The book is a collection of new research on the relationship between the state and society in the Soviet Union. It explores the concept of social control, defined as the use of legal and police power to punish deviance and shape behavior. The book is organized chronologically, with sections focusing on the 1930s, the war and postwar Stalinist period, and the Khrushchev era. The essays in the book provide valuable insights into the techniques of social control and the conflicts and complexities within the Soviet system. Overall, the book offers a nuanced depiction of the goals and methods of the Soviet project. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Russian Review. 2024/04, Vol. 83, Issue 2, p308
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Religion and Philosophy
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0036-0341
  • DOI:10.1111/russ.12609
  • Accession Number:176078310
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