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Засуха и голод 1946–1947 годов (на материалах Урала)
Drought and starvation in 1946-1947 (case of the Urals)

Author(s): Raisa Khisamutdinova
Subject(s): History
Published by: Instytut Polsko-Rosyjski
Keywords: drought; third Soviet famine; causes; extent and effect

Summary/Abstract: This article describes the causes, extent and effect of drought in 1946 for the rural population and pockets of hunger in the Urals village. Shows the dimensions of the disaster and the struggle of the central and local government and Party officials, rural workers to the disaster and attempts to reduce the impact of drought on crop yields and total grain. Considered public procurement and their implications for the Ural village.

  • Issue Year: 2013
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 5-27
  • Page Count: 23
  • Language: Russian