Description

Based on a broad array of sources from Russian and Austrian archives, this collection provides a comprehensive analysis of the Soviet occupation of Austria from 1945 to 1955. The contributors cover a wide range of topics, including the Soviet Secret Services, the military kommandaturas, Soviet occupation policies, the withdrawal of troops in 1955, everyday life, the image of “the Russians,” violence against women, arrests, deportations, Soviet aid provisions, as well as children of occupation.

Table of Contents

Part I Austria in the Global Policy

Chapter 1: The Policies of Presidents Roosevelt, Truman and Eisenhower toward Austria, 1943-1955



Part II Soviet Diplomacy toward Austria

Chapter 2: Soviet Plans for Rebuilding Austria from 1941 to 1945

Chapter 3: Under Soviet Control: The Establishment of the Austrian Government in 1945

Chapter 4: Soviet Policy toward Austria from 1945 to 1955

Chapter 5: The Development of Soviet Policy toward Austria after Stalin's Death from 1953 to 1955



Part III Aspects of Occupation

Chapter 6: Occupation and Exploitation: Soviet Economy Policy toward Austria from 1945 to 1955/63

Chapter 7: Intelligence in occupied Austria 1945 to 1955 – The Soviet Side

Chapter 8: Stalin's Judiciary in Austria: Arrests and Convictions during the Occupation

Chapter 9: Ivan's Children: The Consequences of Sexual Relations between Red Army Soldiers and Austrian Women

Product details

Published 02 Sep 2020
Format Hardback
Edition 1st
Extent 286
ISBN 9781793626585
Imprint Lexington Books
Illustrations 14 tables;
Dimensions 229 x 160 mm
Series The Harvard Cold War Studies Book Series
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Anthology Editor

Stefan Karner

Stefan Karner is professor of modern history at Un…

Anthology Editor

Barbara Stelzl-Marx

Contributor

Dieter Bacher

Contributor

Günter Bischof

Contributor

Aleksei Filitov

Contributor

Walter M. Iber

Contributor

Harald Knoll

Contributor

Peter Ruggenthaler

Peter Ruggenthaler is the deputy director and a se…

Translator

Alex J. Kay

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