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.