The Nature of Stalin's Dictatorship : The Politburo, 1924-1953 (Studies in Russian and East European History and Society (Palgrave macmillan (Firm)).)

This is the first attempt to systematically study the nature of the political leadership system under Stalin. It draws on a wealth of new archival material to highlight Stalin's relations with his co-leaders and wider elite groups, and offers different perspectives on the nature and degree of Stalin's system of personal power.