Moscow and the Non-Russian Republics in the Soviet Union: Nomenklatura, Intelligentsia and Centre-Periphery Relations

This book explores how local party-states in the Soviet Union influenced policies within their republics, shaped by relationships with Moscow and local constituencies. Sovietisation's effects are still felt in these countries' relationship with Moscow.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 242 pages
Publication date: 25 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate dynamics that shaped the local power and character of the Communist party-state in the national non-Russian republics of the Soviet Union. It explores the fascinating phenomenon of how, despite the outward appearance of centralization and uniformity, local party-states emerged as autonomous entities, exerting significant influence over various policy domains within their respective republics. The author argues that these local party-states were molded by two crucial relationships: one with the central Communist party in Moscow and another with local constituencies, particularly the local intelligentsia and creative professions, who posed the greatest threat to the local party-states' authority. Through a detailed examination of these dynamics, the book demonstrates how local party-states navigated the challenges of stability and survival, while also contending that the legacies of Sovietization continue to resonate in the independent states that succeeded the republics. In particular, it highlights the enduring importance of the relationship with Moscow, which remains a central factor in shaping these countries' political and economic trajectories. This insightful work provides a valuable contribution to our understanding of the complex and multifaceted history of the Soviet Union and its impact on the post-Soviet world.

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate dynamics that shaped the local power and character of the Communist party-state in the national non-Russian republics of the Soviet Union. It explores the fascinating phenomenon of how, despite the outward appearance of centralization and uniformity, local party-states emerged as autonomous entities, exerting significant influence over various policy domains within their respective republics. The author argues that these local party-states were molded by two crucial relationships: one with the central Communist party in Moscow and another with local constituencies, particularly the local intelligentsia and creative professions, who posed the greatest threat to the local party-states' authority. Through a detailed examination of these dynamics, the book demonstrates how local party-states navigated the challenges of stability and survival, while also contending that the legacies of Sovietization continue to resonate in the independent states that succeeded the republics. In particular, it highlights the enduring importance of the relationship with Moscow, which remains a central factor in shaping these countries' political and economic trajectories. This insightful work provides a valuable contribution to our understanding of the complex and multifaceted history of the Soviet Union and its impact on the post-Soviet world.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032155470