Title & Author:

The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Russia and the Former Soviet Union / Edited by Archie Brown, Michael Kaser, and Gerald S. Smith ; Associate Editor, Patricia Brown.

Edition:

Second edition.

Publication:

Cambridge [Cambridgeshire] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1994.

Description:

xi, 604 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 29 cm

Notes:
Revised edition of: The Cambridge encyclopedia of Russia and the Soviet Union. 1982.
"A Cambridge reference book."
Maps on lining papers.
First published under title: The Cambridge encyclopedia of Russia and the Soviet Union.
"A Cambridge reference book".
Includes bibliographical references (pages 570-580) and index.
The physical environment -- The peoples -- Religion -- History -- Art & architecture -- Language & literature -- Cultural life -- The sciences -- Politics -- Economy -- Society -- Military power -- International relations.
The physical environment -- The natural landscape -- Rivers and drainage -- Climate -- Flora and fauna -- Resources and conservation -- The peoples -- Settlement -- Population -- Migration and emigration -- Ethnic groups -- Religion -- Christianity -- Judaism -- Islam -- Buddhism -- History -- Origins -- Muscovite Russia -- Imperial Russia -- The path to revolution -- The Soviet era -- After the Soviet Union -- Soviet and post-Soviet historiography -- Art & architecture -- Early arts and architecture -- Folk art -- Sacred art -- Medieval and modern architecture -- Art since the eighteenth century -- Language & literature -- Language -- Early literature -- Eighteenth-century literature -- Nineteenth century literature -- Post-revolutionary Russian literature -- Emigre and dissident literature -- Cultural life -- Music -- Popular culture -- Theatre -- Dance -- Film -- The sciences -- Scientific development -- Scientific institutions -- Scientific research -- Politics -- Pre-revolutionary institutions and ideas -- The Soviet political system -- The Communist Party of the Soviet Union -- Communist youth organizations -- New associations and political parties -- Soviet 'federalism' -- The Soviet ministerial system -- The Committee for State Security (KGB) -- Elections and representation -- Constitution -- Legal and penal systems -- The Democratic Movement and samizdat -- Post-soviet politics -- Economy -- The Imperial economy -- The Soviet economy -- Production -- The service sector -- Economic institutions -- Foreign economic relations -- Society -- Social stratification -- Social institutions -- Social control and social development -- Deviance -- Health and welfare -- Education -- Communications and news media -- Sport and recreation -- Military power -- The armed forces -- Strategic arms -- International relations -- Muscovy and Imperial Russia -- Non-Soviet territories between the wars -- The rise and fall of Soviet power.
Dust jacket.

Summary:

This book contains comprehensive coverage of geography, peoples, history, politics, international relations, economy, literature and the arts. Thematically arranged to provide a structured introduction to the subject. Fifty-two colour maps and charts. Ready-reference tables, information panels, further reading guides, and glossary. --From publisher's description.

ISBN:

0521355931
9780521355933

Subject:

Former Soviet republics Encyclopedias.
Russia Encyclopedias.
Soviet Union Encyclopedias.
Encyclopédies.
CEI = Communauté des Etats indépendants.
Russie Encyclopédies.
URSS Encyclopédies.
Ex-URSS Encyclopédies.
Russie.
Russia
Soviet Union
Soviet Union Former Soviet republics
Russia Encyclopedias and dictionaries.
U.S.S.R. Encyclopedias and dictionaries.
4.935.
Ex-URSS Encyclopédie.
Russia -- Encyclopedias
Soviet Union -- Encyclopedias
Former Soviet republics -- Encyclopedias

Form/genre:

encyclopedias.
Reference works
Encyclopedias
Encyclopédies.
Ouvrages de référence.

Added entries:

Brown, Archie, 1938- editor.
Kaser, Michael Charles, editor.
Smith, Gerald Stanton, editor.
Brown, Archie, 1938-
Kaser, Michael Charles
Smith, Gerald Stanton
Cambridge encyclopedia of Russia and the Soviet Union.

Encyclopedia of Russia and the Former Soviet Union
Russia and the Former Soviet Union

Holdings:

Location: Library study room 120782
Call No.: DK14.C3 (ID:96-B549)
Status: Available