Soviet and communist studies, or Soviet studies is the field of historical studies of the Soviet Union and other Communist states as well as of Communist parties such as the Communist Party USA that existed or still exist in some form in many countries, inside or outside the former Soviet Bloc. Aspects of its historiography have attracted debates between historians on topics including totalitarianism and Cold War espionage. Soviet and Eastern European studies was also a form of area studies that included the study of various aspects of Soviet society including agriculture, trade relations in the Warsaw Pact, nationality policy, Kremlinology, human rights, empire, and collectivization. The wider field included independent study in universities and academia, as well as some support from military and intelligence. Major contemporary journals included Soviet Studies (now Europe-Asia Studies), Communisme, and The Russian Review, among others. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the field focused on historical studies and began to include comparisons to the post-Soviet years as well as new data from the Soviet archives. (en)
Soviet and communist studies, or Soviet studies is the field of historical studies of the Soviet Union and other Communist states as well as of Communist parties such as the Communist Party USA that existed or still exist in some form in many countries, inside or outside the former Soviet Bloc. Aspects of its historiography have attracted debates between historians on topics including totalitarianism and Cold War espionage. (en)