Soviet Military Doctrine

This book explores, from basic Soviet sources, the development of Soviet military doctrine and its impact upon the Soviet Armed Forces. It deals with the earliest formulations made after the 1917 October Revolution and traces the emerging doctrine through the noisy debates of the 1920s.

List of Tables and Figures -- Preface -- List of Acronyms -- Part 1 -- Continuity and Change in Soviet Military Doctrine -- 1 The Background of Soviet Military Doctrine -- 2 Soviet Military Doctrine, 1960-1970 -- 3 Soviet Military Doctrine in the Arms Control Era -- 4 Soviet Military Doctrine in the 1980s -- 5 Laws of War and Laws of Armed Combat -- Part 2 -- Formulation and Dissemination of Soviet Military Doctrine -- 6 Role of the CPSU in Formulating Military Doctrine -- 7 Role of the Soviet Government in Formulating Military Doctrine -- 8 Dissemination of Soviet Military Doctrine -- Conclusions: Continuity or Change? -- Appendixes -- Bibliography -- Name Index -- Subject Index.