An artifact of Soviet historiography: Ocherki istorii istoricheskoi nauki v SSSR Cover Image

An artifact of Soviet historiography: Ocherki istorii istoricheskoi nauki v SSSR
An artifact of Soviet historiography: Ocherki istorii istoricheskoi nauki v SSSR

Author(s): Charles J. Halperin
Subject(s): History, Post-War period (1950 - 1989), Book-Review
Published by: Издательство Исторического факультета СПбГУ
Keywords: USSR; historiography; journal;

Summary/Abstract: The five-volume but incomplete Ocherki istorii istoricheskoy nauki v SSSR published between 1955 and 1985 is a fascinating artifact of Soviet historiography. It is a palpable reminder of the ability of Soviet historiography to mobilize by command the expertise and financial resources required to produce multi-author multi-volume series. Ocherki istorii istoricheskoy nauki v SSSR encompassed the histories of all peoples living on the territory of the USSR after World War II. This article examines the project from a mostly technical point of view.

  • Issue Year: 2021
  • Issue No: 1(29)
  • Page Range: 205-218
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: English
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