labour and the restoration of the Stalinist system after World War II /
Donald Filtzer.
Cambridge :
Cambridge University Press,
2002.
1 online resource (xviii, 276 pages)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction : the political imperatives of the postwar recovery -- Rebuilding the workforce : free, slave, and indentured labour -- The food crisis of 1946-1947 -- Attenuated recovery : the end of rationing, housing, and health -- 'Socializing' the next generation : the position of young workers -- Labour discipline and criminal law : the futility of repression -- The industrial enterprise : working conditions, work organization, and wage determination -- Conclusion : labour and the 'renormalization' of Stalinist social relations.
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In this major archive-based study of industry and labour during late Stalinism, Filtzer reveals the central role which control over workers' living standards and behaviour played in the restoration of the Stalinist system after World War II. A subtle, compelling book, of interest to all scholars of Russian history.
Soviet workers and late Stalinism.
Labor policy-- Soviet Union-- History.
Labor-- Soviet Union-- History.
Travail-- Politique gouvernementale-- URSS.
Travail-- URSS-- Histoire.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS-- Human Resources & Personnel Management.