Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Acknowledgments vii
4. Introduction xiii
5. List of Abbreviations xxvii
6. 1. The Stalinization of the Politburo, 1928–1930 1
7. 2. Power in Crisis, 1931–1933 39
8. 3. A Facade of Liberalization, 1934 85
9. 4. Terror and Conciliation, 1935–1936 127
10. 5. Stalin and the Great Terror, 1937–1938 166
11. 6. On the Eve of War: The New Structure of Stalin’s Government 203
12. Conclusion: Master of the House 246
13. Appendix 1: Politburo Membership 263
14. Appendix 2: Visits to Stalin’s Office by Politburo Members and Central Committee Secretaries 266
15. Notes 273
16. Index 303