Empire of Knowledge

Empire of Knowledge: The Academy of Sciences of the USSR (1917-1970) explores the unparalleled scope and influence of the Soviet Academy of Sciences, an institution that served as both the pinnacle of Soviet scholarly achievement and a crucial mechanism for integrating science with state ideology. Spanning its origins in 1917 to its role in the post-Stalinist era, the book delves into the Academy's evolution amidst dramatic political, social, and technological changes. By 1970, the Academy encom