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Before Command: An Economic History of Russia from Emancipation to the First Five-Year
Paul R. Gregory
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Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 198 pages, 7 line illus. BIC Classification: KCY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 158 x 326 x 15. Weight in Grams: 314.
In a work with significant implications for present-day economic reform in the Soviet Union, Paul Gregory examines Russian and Soviet economic history prior to the installation of the administrative command system. By drawing on basic economic statistics from 1861 to the 1930s, Gregory's revisionist account debunks a number of myths promulgated by historians in both the East and the West. He demonstrates that the Russian economy under the tsars performed much better than has previously been supposed; the Russian economy and its financial institutions were integrated into the world economy, allowing Russia to attract significant foreign capital. Furthermore, he shows ... Read more
In a work with significant implications for present-day economic reform in the Soviet Union, Paul Gregory examines Russian and Soviet economic history prior to the installation of the administrative command system. By drawing on basic economic statistics from 1861 to the 1930s, Gregory's revisionist account debunks a number of myths promulgated by historians in both the East and the West. He demonstrates that the Russian economy under the tsars performed much better than has previously been supposed; the Russian economy and its financial institutions were integrated into the world economy, allowing Russia to attract significant foreign capital. Furthermore, he shows ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
198
Condition
New
Series
Princeton Legacy Library
Number of Pages
198
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691608563
SKU
V9780691608563
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Reviews for Before Command: An Economic History of Russia from Emancipation to the First Five-Year
"Gregory has produced the best overview of Russian economic development from 1861 through the 1930s. Along the way, he has illuminated many of the blockages current policy makers confront as they 'plan' for the transition to a market economy... [T]he book ... is outstanding."
American Historical Review
American Historical Review