Russia under Soviet rule

Russia under Soviet rule

by N. De Basily

Book 1 of Routledge library editions. Early Western responses to Soviet Russia -- v.

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"The author of this book was in a position which allowed him to become thoroughly conversant with the working of the Government machinery in Russia, and in this volume, originally published in 1938, he presents the situation in Soviet Russia as it developed since the Revolution of 1917 and discusses the events which led up to it. Based mainly on information drawn from Soviet sources, which the author acknowledges may not be impartial, the author nevertheless maintains that a clear outline of the real situation may be inferred."--Provided by publisher.

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    How does N. De Basily’s unique vantage point as a former insider influence his perspective on the collapse of the old regime and the rise of the Soviet state?

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    In what ways does the book illustrate the friction between the idealistic promises of the 1917 Revolution and the harsh realities of the government machinery that followed?

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    De Basily relies heavily on official Soviet sources while acknowledging their potential lack of impartiality; how do you think historians should navigate using biased documentation to uncover historical truth?

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