This volume aims to present a comprehensive list of the English-language periodical literature on former Soviet leader Joseph Stalin and Stalinism spanning the earliest writings about him up to
the year 2005. Including listings from popular magazines and scholarly publications it cites 1700 sources in chapters covering general studies and overviews; biographical information and
psychological assessments; revolutionary movement, October Revolution, and Russian Civil War years; rise to power; politics; economics; society and social policy; nationalism and nationality
policy; culture; religion; philosophy and theory; foreign relations and international communism; military affairs; and de-Stalinization. The citations contain basic publication information and
brief summaries. Author and subject indexes are included at the end of the volume. Annotation 穢2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
