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Book Title: Iron Lazar: A Political Biography of Lazar Kaganovich (Anthem Ser

ISBN: 9780857283498

EAN: 9780857283498

Subject Area: Biography & Autobiography, History

Publication Name: Iron Lazar : a Political Biography of Lazar Kaganovich

Publisher: Anthem Press

Item Length: 9 in

Subject: Russia & the Former Soviet Union, Historical

Publication Year: 2012

Series: Anthem Series on Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies

Type: Textbook

Format: Hardcover

Language: English

Item Height: 1 in

Author: E. A. Rees

Item Weight: 24 Oz

Item Width: 6 in

Number of Pages: 390 Pages

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Product Identifiers

Publisher

Anthem Press

ISBN-10

0857283499

ISBN-13

9780857283498

eBay Product ID (ePID)

109167083

Product Key Features

Number of Pages

390 Pages

Publication Name

Iron Lazar : a Political Biography of Lazar Kaganovich

Language

English

Subject

Russia & the Former Soviet Union, Historical

Publication Year

2012

Type

Textbook

Subject Area

Biography & Autobiography, History

Author

E. A. Rees

Series

Anthem Series on Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height

1 in

Item Weight

24 Oz

Item Length

9 in

Item Width

6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience

Scholarly & Professional

LCCN

2011-045061

Reviews

'Rees's study is an excellent political biography of a leader who has all too often been dismissed or disparaged as a caricature.' -- Alison Rowley, 'Canadian Slavonic Papers', 'This is an impressive book based on broad research and a sense for details. Because Kaganovich had such varied political experience, Rees is able to use his subject's life as a vehicle to discuss a great number of developments in Soviet history generally. At the same time, Rees is able to give us a unique and compelling portrait of Kaganovich as a person, no mean feat when discussing Soviet politicians who did everything they could to hide their personal lives.' -J. Arch Getty, University of California Los Angeles, 'Revolutionary Russia', 'Voici donc une solide biographie d'un personnage dont on savait toute l'importance dans la mise ne place du stalinisme... L'ouvrage fournit un nouvel clairage sur ce personnage plus important en fin de compte que le "factotum" et "acolyte" de Stalin qu'il tait aussi. Il ne laisse de ct aucune des inflexions des positions politiques de Kaganovic et de ses rapports avec les diffrents dirigeants... "Iron Lazar" est un trs bon exemple d'un genre indispensable, celui des l'histoire des seconds couteaux.' -- Yves Cohen, Directeur d'tudes l'Ecole des Hautes tudes en Sciences Sociales, 'Cahiers du Monde Russe' n 52/4, 'Voici donc une solide biographie d'un personnage dont on savait toute l'importance dans la mise ne place du stalinisme... L'ouvrage fournit un nouvel éclairage sur ce personnage plus important en fin de compte que le "factotum" et "acolyte" de Stalin qu'il était aussi. Il ne laisse de côté aucune des inflexions des positions politiques de Kaganovic et de ses rapports avec les différents dirigeants... "Iron Lazar" est un très bon exemple d'un genre indispensable, celui des l'histoire des seconds couteaux.' - Yves Cohen, Directeur d'études à l'Ecole des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales, 'Cahiers du Monde Russe' n° 52/4, 'This outstanding study draws on a vast range of published and archival material to provide a comprehensive account of the activities of this major Soviet politician.' --Robert Davies, 'Slavic Review', 'Rees's study is an excellent political biography of a leader who has all too often been dismissed or disparaged as a caricature.' - Alison Rowley, 'Canadian Slavonic Papers', 'This is an impressive book based on broad research and a sense for details. Because Kaganovich had such varied political experience, Rees is able to use his subject's life as a vehicle to discuss a great number of developments in Soviet history generally. At the same time, Rees is able to give us a unique and compelling portrait of Kaganovich as a person, no mean feat when discussing Soviet politicians who did everything they could to hide their personal lives.' --J. Arch Getty, University of California Los Angeles, 'Revolutionary Russia', 'Voici donc une solide biographie d'un personnage dont on savait toute l'importance dans la mise ne place du stalinisme... L'ouvrage fournit un nouvel éclairage sur ce personnage plus important en fin de compte que le "factotum" et "acolyte" de Stalin qu'il était aussi. Il ne laisse de côté aucune des inflexions des positions politiques de Kaganovic et de ses rapports avec les différents dirigeants... "Iron Lazar" est un très bon exemple d'un genre indispensable, celui des l'histoire des seconds couteaux.' -- Yves Cohen, Directeur d'études à l'Ecole des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales, 'Cahiers du Monde Russe' n° 52/4

Dewey Edition

Illustrated

Yes

Dewey Decimal

947.084092 B

Table Of Content

List of Figures; Introduction; Chapter 1. The Making of a Bolshevik, 1893-1917; Chapter 2. Red Terror and Civil War, 1918-1921; Chapter 3. Building the Monolithic Party, 1922-1927; Chapter 4. Ukrainian Party Boss, 1925-1928; Chapter 5. The Triumph of the Stalin Faction, 1928-1929; Chapter 6. Revolution from Above, 1928-1935; Chapter 7. Stalin's Deputy, 1930-1935; Chapter 8. Moscow Party Boss, 1930-1935; Chapter 9. Boss of Rail Transport, 1935-1937; Chapter 10. Political and Social Revolution through Terror, 1936-1938; Chapter 11. The Man; Chapter 12. The Despot's Creature, 1939-1953; Chapter 13. De-Stalinization and Nemesis, 1953-1991; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Name Index; Subject Index

Synopsis

The first English-language biography of Lazar Kaganovich, one of Stalin's leading deputies, 'Iron Lazar' investigates the life of a man of key importance to the shaping of the Stalinist state. With its insight into the political and personal relations of the Stalin group, as well as its examination of this aspiring politician's policy-making role during the Stalinist regime, 'Iron Lazar' investigates the previously undocumented life of Lazar Kaganovich, the last surviving member of the Stalin government and one-time heir apparent to the Soviet Union., The first English-language biography of Lazar Kaganovich, one of Stalin's leading deputies, 'Iron Lazar' provides an insight into the political and personal relations of the Stalin group, and examines Kaganovich's role in shaping policy during the Stalinist regime., 'Iron Lazar' is the first English-language biography of Lazar Kaganovich, one of Stalinist Russia's leading deputies. With its focus on the political and personal relations of the Stalin group, this groundbreaking text offers a previously inaccessible insight into Kaganovich's role in shaping policy during the Stalinist era. The study begins by examining Kaganovich's early political career and his ascent to power - a feat achieved via a distinguished role in the Civil War, which led to his elevation into the party Secretariat in Moscow. By 1930 he, Stalin and Molotov effectively constituted Russia's ruling triumvirate, and for a period Kaganovich appeared to be the heir apparent to the Soviet Union. He played a crucial role in enforcing agricultural collectivization, in the reconstruction of Moscow, in railway and industrial administration and in carrying out the Great Terror. A very close associate of Stalin, and a major figure in promoting his cult of celebrity and establishing his dictatorship, Kaganovich subsequently fell out of favour. Rees's work strives to examine the personal and political dynamics shaping the Stalinist system. He notes that Kaganovich was a colourful figure - an orator as well as a forceful administrator - and that he was the most prominent Jewish figure in Soviet political life in this era. This unique biography charts the way in which these personal characteristics contributed to the development of the Stalinist system throughout Kaganovich's career, how he was himself transformed by this experience, and the way in which he subsequently sought to rationalize his role.

LC Classification Number

2011045061