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A Social History of Soviet Trade: Trade Policy, Retail Practices, and Consumption, 1917-1953
Julie Hessler
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Description for A Social History of Soviet Trade: Trade Policy, Retail Practices, and Consumption, 1917-1953
Hardback. Traces the invention and evolution of socialist trade, the progressive constriction of private trade, and the development of consumer habits from the 1917 revolution to Stalin's death in 1953. This book places trade and consumption in the context of debilitating economic crises. Num Pages: 384 pages, 13 halftones. 10 tables. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 3JJG; 3JJH; 3JJPG; HBTB; KCZ; KN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 685.
In this sweeping study, Julie Hessler traces the invention and evolution of socialist trade, the progressive constriction of private trade, and the development of consumer habits from the 1917 revolution to Stalin's death in 1953. The book places trade and consumption in the context of debilitating economic crises. Although Soviet leaders, and above all, Stalin, identified socialism with the modernization of retailing and the elimination of most private transactions, these goals conflicted with the economic dynamics that produced shortages and with the government's bureaucratic, repressive, and socially discriminatory political culture. A Social History of Soviet Trade explores the relationship of ... Read more
In this sweeping study, Julie Hessler traces the invention and evolution of socialist trade, the progressive constriction of private trade, and the development of consumer habits from the 1917 revolution to Stalin's death in 1953. The book places trade and consumption in the context of debilitating economic crises. Although Soviet leaders, and above all, Stalin, identified socialism with the modernization of retailing and the elimination of most private transactions, these goals conflicted with the economic dynamics that produced shortages and with the government's bureaucratic, repressive, and socially discriminatory political culture. A Social History of Soviet Trade explores the relationship of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
386
Condition
New
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691114927
SKU
V9780691114927
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Ref
99-1
About Julie Hessler
Julie Hessler is Associate Professor of History at the University of Oregon.
Reviews for A Social History of Soviet Trade: Trade Policy, Retail Practices, and Consumption, 1917-1953
"Unprecedented in its geographic and chronological scope. Hessler's book constitutes a genuine social history of Soviet trade."
Thomas C. Owen, Business History Review "A well-researched study... It deserves a wide and appreciative audience."
David L. Hoffmann, American Historical Review "A fine book... An original and substantial contribution that should be a standard work of reference for some time to come."
Mark Harrison, Slavic ... Read more
Thomas C. Owen, Business History Review "A well-researched study... It deserves a wide and appreciative audience."
David L. Hoffmann, American Historical Review "A fine book... An original and substantial contribution that should be a standard work of reference for some time to come."
Mark Harrison, Slavic ... Read more