This volume offers the clearest explanation of the process by which the Communist party directs scholarly activity that has appeared to date. Tillett has plunged into the brambles of Soviet historiography, has found his way skillfully through them, and has emerged with a study that will be an important addition to the growing literature on the Soviet Union. Originally published 1969. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.