Isbn: 9780674011519 - modernization from the other shore: american intellectuals and the romance of russian development (7 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Octavo, vi, vii, 399 pages. In Very Good condition with a Very Good minus dust jacket. Spine pictorial black and white with white lettering. Exterior has slight wear including light soiling, some scratches and minimal edge wear. Boards have extremely light wear. Mild tilt to the spine. Text block has slight wear including slight age toning and faint finger marks to the edges. Gift inscription to the front free end paper. Illustrated. NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk Column Q, ND-Q. 1397046. FP New Rockville Stock. …

Zustand: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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Zustand: New. From the late 19th century to the eve of World War II, America s experts on Russia watched as Russia and the USSR embarked on a course of rapid industrialization. In his examination of this era, Engerman underscores the key role economic development played .

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 399 pages. 9.50x6.50x1.25 inches. In Stock.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From the late nineteenth century to the eve of World War II, America's experts on Russia watched as Russia and the Soviet Union embarked on a course of rapid industrialization. Captivated by the idea of modernization, diplomats, journalists, and scholars across the political spectrum rationalized the enormous human cost of this path to progress. In a fascinating examination of this crucial era, David Engerman underscores the key role economic development played in America's understanding of Russia and explores its profound effects on U.S. policy.American intellectuals from George Kennan to Samuel Harper to Calvin Hoover understood Russian events in terms of national character. Many of them used stereotypes of Russian passivity, backwardness, and fatalism to explain the need for--and the costs of--Soviet economic development. These costs included devastating famines that left millions starving while the government still exported grain.This book is a stellar example of the new international history that seamlessly blends cultural and intellectual currents with policymaking and foreign relations. It offers valuable insights into the role of cultural differences and the shaping of economic policy for developing nations even today.…