The Leader Cult in Communist Dictatorships

The Leader Cult in Communist Dictatorships
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 301
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ISBN-10 : 9780230518216
ISBN-13 : 0230518214
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Book Synopsis The Leader Cult in Communist Dictatorships by : B. Apor

Download or read book The Leader Cult in Communist Dictatorships written by B. Apor and published by Springer. This book was released on 2004-10-09 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book to analyze the distinct leader cults that flourished in the era of 'High Stalinism' as an integral part of the system of dictatorial rule in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. Fifteen studies explore the way in which these cults were established, their function and operation, their dissemination and reception, the place of the cults in art and literature, the exportation of the Stalin cult and its implantment in the communist states of Eastern Europe, and the impact which de-Stalinisation had on these cults.


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