Stalin; Revolutionary in an Era of War

Stalin's massive impact on Soviet history is often explained in terms of his inherent evil, personality defects, and power lust. This volume argues that Stalin's thoughts and actions are best contextualized in the inter-relationship between war and revolution in the first half of the twentieth century. Kevin McDermott incorporates recently declassified materials from the former Soviet Party archives and provides a critical review of western and Russian historiography.

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Arguing that Stalin's thoughts and actions are best contextualized in the inter-relationship between war and revolution in the first half of the twentieth century, this volume incorporates declassified materials from the former Soviet Party archives. It also provides a review of western and Russian historiography.

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A new appraisal of Stalin's impact on Soviet history, arguing that his thought and actions are best explained by the inter-relationship of war and revolution in the first half of the twentieth century.

KEVIN MCDERMOTT is Senior Lecturer in Political History at Sheffield Hallam University.