labour and the restoration of the Stalinist system after World War II /
First Statement of Responsibility
Donald Filtzer.
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Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Cambridge :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Cambridge University Press,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2002.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
1 online resource (xviii, 276 pages)
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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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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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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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.
OTHER EDITION IN ANOTHER MEDIUM
Title
Soviet workers and late Stalinism.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Labor policy-- Soviet Union-- History.
Labor-- Soviet Union-- History.
Travail-- Politique gouvernementale-- URSS.
Travail-- URSS-- Histoire.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS-- Human Resources & Personnel Management.