Conversations with Stalin eBook Milovan Djilas
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A memoir by the former vice president of Yugoslavia describing three visits to Moscow and his encounters there with Stalin. Index. Translated by Michael B. Petrovich.
Conversations with Stalin eBook Milovan Djilas
I first read "Conversations," oh, about 40 plus years ago. In 1973, both the USSR and Yugoslavia (aka. Communist Lite) still existed. Djilas's observations of Stalin's mannerisms, cunning, personality and actions are still pertinent today. Anytime you read a detailed description by someone who goes from a true believer to the realization that his God has feet of clay...it is enlightening. I doubt that there are many folks out there who will actually read a book like Djilas',; let alone twice. So for those who read it years ago. My advice, pick it up and read it again. You won't be disappointed.Product details
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Conversations with Stalin eBook Milovan Djilas Reviews
Very usefull book for people who is interesting in the history of USSR period of Russia imperia.
This book is Djilas's reflection of his interactions with Stalin and other Russian officials during 1943-48. The famous Yugoslav dissident argues that the Soviet political structure is based on the personal dictatorship of Stalin. The Soviet state thus tolerated no dissent and alternative voices that may shake the absolute authority of Stalin. A nationalist-communist, Stalin proposed a realist and imperialist foreign policy. Russian control was often the sole goal of Moscow in the international stage. Any action to counter Soviet influence was deemed counter-revolutionary and reactionary. The author gives a detailed story of his encounter with the Russian tyrant and the arrogance of Moscow bureaucrats. This work illustrates the dark and exploitative nature of the eastern bloc under Soviet control. Extensive knowledge of Eastern European communist movement needed.
interesting fact review, less political analysis from Djillas. Things seemed to be approached through a nationalistic view. From Staline that is nt a surprise. From Youguslav top representatives they seemed never surpassed a yuguslav strict view.
One of Djilas's best, a short description of Stalin and entourage during WWII.
What happens when a young idealist has to deal with the Soviet system in his relations as a foreign representative. Djilas was a Yugoslav guerrilla who was chosen as a representative to the Soviet Union. In this series of meetings over a period of six years, his idealism is washed away and he becomes more pragmatic on the Communist system. Not only does he see Stalin for what he is, but he becomes cynical of the whole system.
This is an interesting and quick read. One understands why Yugoslavia broke away from the Soviet orbit. It also shows Yugoslavia wanting to make Albania a part of its country. We now know what that would have caused. This shows an interesting perspective on the different perspectives each East European Communist government had. This book is slighty dated.
Since I lived in ex Yougoslavia, I knew the Djilas` biography quite well. I even read the minutes of the Central Committee`s session of the KPJ (Communist Party of Yougoslavia) when he was stripped of all his functions. There were only two individuals (his ex wife and Vladimir Dedijer) who said something in his favor. Very nice insight how all totalitarian systems function.
Djilas was one of those rare persons, who dared to think with his own head and also had courage to make his opinion public. Therefore, we can believe that his description of Stalin is really sincere. And very interesting as well!
Milovan Djilas gives us a first class account of the relationship existing between the Soviet Union and other communist countries (Yugoeslavia, Bulgaria) immediately before the ending of WWII. Djilas as a high ranking Yugoeslav communist had also the privilege to be member of the delegations which met with Stalin and other high Russian Nomenklatura members (Molotov, Beria, Zhdanov, etc.). Djilas depicts with vivid interest the caracters of those Soviet leaders who managed the destiny of millions of the then called “popular democracies”. A highly recommendable book for anyone interested in the history of the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe at the end of the forties.
I first read "Conversations," oh, about 40 plus years ago. In 1973, both the USSR and Yugoslavia (aka. Communist Lite) still existed. Djilas's observations of Stalin's mannerisms, cunning, personality and actions are still pertinent today. Anytime you read a detailed description by someone who goes from a true believer to the realization that his God has feet of clay...it is enlightening. I doubt that there are many folks out there who will actually read a book like Djilas',; let alone twice. So for those who read it years ago. My advice, pick it up and read it again. You won't be disappointed.
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