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The Resource The Soviet occupation of Germany : hunger, mass violence and the struggle for peace, 1945-1947, Filip Slaveski, (electronic resource)

The Soviet occupation of Germany : hunger, mass violence and the struggle for peace, 1945-1947, Filip Slaveski, (electronic resource)

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This is a major new account of the Soviet occupation of postwar Germany and the beginning of the Cold War. Dr Filip Slaveski shows how in the immediate aftermath of war the Red Army command struggled to contain the violence of soldiers against German civilians and, at the same time, feed and rebuild the country. This task was then assumed by the Soviet Military Administration in Germany (SVAG) which was established to impose order on this chaos. Its attempt, however, intensified the battle for resources and power among competing occupation organs, especially SVAG and the army, which spilled over from threats and sabotage into fighting and shootouts in the streets. At times, such conflicts threatened to paralyse occupation governance, leaving armed troops, liberated POWs and slave labourers free to roam. SVAG's successes in reducing the violence and reconstructing eastern Germany were a remarkable achievement in the chaotic aftermath of war.--
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 online resource (xvii, 168 pages)
Contents
  • The explosion of violence. The Soviet advance into Germany ; Inheriting wartime chaos ; Bringing soldiers to heel after the war ; SVAG-army conflicts in 'peacetime' ; Suicide, apathy, violence ; The muted German response to violence
  • The beginnings of peace and stability. The struggle to feed Germany ; The politics of food and peaceful protest ; Building the SED ; The shift in policy and end of chaos
Isbn
9781107043817
Link
https://eui.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781107340633
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The Soviet occupation of Germany : hunger, mass violence and the struggle for peace, 1945-1947
Title
The Soviet occupation of Germany
Title remainder
hunger, mass violence and the struggle for peace, 1945-1947
Statement of responsibility
Filip Slaveski
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Subject
Language
eng
Summary
This is a major new account of the Soviet occupation of postwar Germany and the beginning of the Cold War. Dr Filip Slaveski shows how in the immediate aftermath of war the Red Army command struggled to contain the violence of soldiers against German civilians and, at the same time, feed and rebuild the country. This task was then assumed by the Soviet Military Administration in Germany (SVAG) which was established to impose order on this chaos. Its attempt, however, intensified the battle for resources and power among competing occupation organs, especially SVAG and the army, which spilled over from threats and sabotage into fighting and shootouts in the streets. At times, such conflicts threatened to paralyse occupation governance, leaving armed troops, liberated POWs and slave labourers free to roam. SVAG's successes in reducing the violence and reconstructing eastern Germany were a remarkable achievement in the chaotic aftermath of war.--
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Slaveski, Filip
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Literary form
non fiction
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Cambridge Social Sciences eBooks
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  • Russians
  • Soviet Union
  • Germany (East)
  • Germany
  • Germany (East)
  • Germany (East)
  • Soviet Union
Label
The Soviet occupation of Germany : hunger, mass violence and the struggle for peace, 1945-1947, Filip Slaveski, (electronic resource)
Link
https://eui.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781107340633
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online resource
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rdacarrier
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Contents
The explosion of violence. The Soviet advance into Germany ; Inheriting wartime chaos ; Bringing soldiers to heel after the war ; SVAG-army conflicts in 'peacetime' ; Suicide, apathy, violence ; The muted German response to violence -- The beginnings of peace and stability. The struggle to feed Germany ; The politics of food and peaceful protest ; Building the SED ; The shift in policy and end of chaos
Control code
CR9781107340633
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
1 online resource (xvii, 168 pages)
Form of item
online
Governing access note
Use of this electronic resource may be governed by a license agreement which restricts use to the European University Institute community. Each user is responsible for limiting use to individual, non-commercial purposes, without systematically downloading, distributing, or retaining substantial portions of information, provided that all copyright and other proprietary notices contained on the materials are retained. The use of software, including scripts, agents, or robots, is generally prohibited and may result in the loss of access to these resources for the entire European University Institute community
Isbn
9781107043817
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • c
Other physical details
digital, PDF file(s).
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)862126107
Label
The Soviet occupation of Germany : hunger, mass violence and the struggle for peace, 1945-1947, Filip Slaveski, (electronic resource)
Link
https://eui.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781107340633
Publication
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier category code
  • cr
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
The explosion of violence. The Soviet advance into Germany ; Inheriting wartime chaos ; Bringing soldiers to heel after the war ; SVAG-army conflicts in 'peacetime' ; Suicide, apathy, violence ; The muted German response to violence -- The beginnings of peace and stability. The struggle to feed Germany ; The politics of food and peaceful protest ; Building the SED ; The shift in policy and end of chaos
Control code
CR9781107340633
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
1 online resource (xvii, 168 pages)
Form of item
online
Governing access note
Use of this electronic resource may be governed by a license agreement which restricts use to the European University Institute community. Each user is responsible for limiting use to individual, non-commercial purposes, without systematically downloading, distributing, or retaining substantial portions of information, provided that all copyright and other proprietary notices contained on the materials are retained. The use of software, including scripts, agents, or robots, is generally prohibited and may result in the loss of access to these resources for the entire European University Institute community
Isbn
9781107043817
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • c
Other physical details
digital, PDF file(s).
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)862126107

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