Roy A. Medvedev

Editor's IntroductionUp to now scholarly analyses of Stalinism have appeared only outside the Soviet Union, nearly all of them written by non-Communists. With this book, a Soviet Marxist is trying to begin the discussion at home. He submitted the work to a Soviet publisher; it was turned down; so...

Roy Medvedev INTRODUCTION In August-September 1970, my brother Zhores A. Medvedev wrote an account of certain events which are undoubtedly of public interest. I was also involved and kept a record of the whole episode for the benefit of our friends. My own notes include many details which are...