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The people of Smolensk survived both of the twentieth century’s most brutal dictatorships. Michael David-Fox probes their experiences under Stalinist and Nazi rule to unravel the threads of authoritarianism. Focused on personal stories, David-Fox leaves no question as to despots’ reliance on the collaboration and acquiescence of ordinary citizens.
The people of Smolensk survived both of the twentieth century’s most brutal dictatorships. Michael David-Fox probes their experiences under Stalinist and Nazi rule to unravel the threads of authoritarianism. Focused on personal stories, David-Fox leaves no question as to despots’ reliance on the collaboration and acquiescence of ordinary citizens.