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Intellectuals and Assassins (Anthem Slavic and Russian Studies) (Anthem Slavic and Russian Studies)
Intellectuals and Assassins - Anthem Slavic and Russian Studies Author:Stephen Schwartz A sensational collection that is at once a crie de coeur against the abuse of power, and a serious discussion of the nature of political violence and corruption. An extremely controversial and important new publication on the abuse of power and violence by intellectuals and political leaders. The book pays particular attention to Russian intelle... more »ctuals of the 1930s who worked for the Soviet secret police and were involved in terror operations, but it also calls to account a wide range of other individuals and regimes for their manipulation of power and violence. The book combines original unpublished material with a number of articles and essays from the most prestigious newspapers and magazines from all over the world, including the LA Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Spectator etc. ·Explosively controversial material on major public figures. ·Winning combination of serious historical detail with absorbing journalistic style. ·Unique collection of serious essays and articles from many of the world's most prestigious publications. ·Written by an experienced and highly respected journalist and author.« less