Magnetic Mountain: Stalinism as a Civilization
Stephen Kotkin explores Stalinism as a civilization through the lens of Magnitogorsk, revealing how Soviet society was reshaped by state power, ideology, and industrialization.
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Magnetic Mountain examines the Soviet industrial city of Magnitogorsk as a lens into Stalinist civilization.
The book analyzes how state power, ideology, and everyday life intersected during the early Soviet period.
Stephen Kotkin draws on extensive archival research to present a detailed account of this transformative era.
The work situates Stalinism within broader themes of modernity, urbanization, and political authority.
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