Hero Projects: The Russian Empire and Big Technology from Lenin to Putin
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From Lenin and Stalin to Putin, Russia's economic development has relied on large scale technologies. These technologies--often called "hero projects," "projects of the century," or "megaprojects"--have been central to the nation's economic growth and military power. Despite their massive environmental and social costs, hero technologies moved ahead in service of the unbridled interests of state officials, the hubris of engineers, and the coalescence...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0197698395
ISBN13:9780197698396
Release Date:January 2024
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Length:344 Pages
Weight:1.30 lbs.
Dimensions:1.7" x 6.4" x 8.9"
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