Brezhnev's folly : the building of BAM and late Soviet socialism /

Ward, Christopher J., 1972-

Brezhnev's folly : the building of BAM and late Soviet socialism / Christopher J. Ward. - 1 online resource (241 pages) : illustrations, maps. - Pitt series in Russian and East European studies . - Series in Russian and East European studies. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-205) and index.

Introduction : the project of the century -- Prometheanism versus conservationism on the railway -- Crime and corruption in BAM society -- Working alone : women on the railway -- National differentiation and marginalization on the railway -- The rails of fraternal cooperation : BAMers abroad and foreigners at home -- Conclusion : Brezhnev's folly in perspective.

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Brezhnev, Leonid Ilich, 1906-1982.


Baikalo-Amurskaia magistral--History--20th century.


Communism--History--Soviet Union--20th century.


Electronic books.

HE3138 / .W37 2009

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