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By Mark Harrison
Mark Harrison, 2002
This book analyzes the transformation of the Soviet economic system under the pressures of war between 1938 and 1945. It investigates the state of the Soviet economy prior to the conflict and its preparedness for wartime demands. The study explores the nature of the war following the German invasion in 1941, the immense costs incurred by the Soviet Union, and how the economy met these challenges. It also examines the resulting changes in economic organization and the lessons learned for postwar Soviet planning.