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The New Russia

The New Russia

Thompson, Dorothy

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General EuropeSocial Movements

ISBN10: 1025864751
ISBN13: 9781025864754
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 368
Weight: 1.13
Height: 0.76 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The New Russia is a compelling firsthand account of the Soviet Union during a pivotal moment in its early history. Written by pioneering journalist Dorothy Thompson following her extensive travels across the USSR in the late 1920s, the work offers a vivid and incisive look at a nation in the throes of radical transformation. Thompson examines the social, economic, and political shifts occurring under the new Bolshevik regime, providing detailed observations on everything from the changing roles of women and education to the complexities of the New Economic Policy.

Rather than a mere travelogue, The New Russia serves as a sophisticated piece of political reportage, capturing the atmosphere of a society attempting to reconstruct itself according to socialist ideals. Thompson's keen eye and objective approach allow readers to glimpse the daily realities of Soviet life, the fervor of the revolutionary spirit, and the burgeoning bureaucracy of the state. As one of the earliest comprehensive reports on the Soviet experiment by a prominent American journalist, this work remains an essential historical document for those seeking to understand the foundational years of the Soviet Union and the global impact of the Russian Revolution.

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