Routledge Moscow and the Non-Russian Republics in the Soviet Union

Explore the complex power dynamics of the Soviet era with this scholarly work from Routledge. This book examines how local power and the character of the Communist party-state were determined within the national non-Russian republics. While the Soviet Union appeared centralized and monolithic to the outside world, this study reveals how local party-states functioned as independent fiefdoms with significant influence over policy areas within their own borders. The text analyzes how these local administrations were shaped by two main relationships: their connection to the central Communist party in Moscow and their ties to local constituencies. It pays special attention to the role of the local intelligentsia and creative professions in shaping these regional structures. This is an essential resource for students and historians interested in the BASEES/Routledge Series on Russian and East European Studies, offering a deep look at the relationship between the center and the periphery.