Given Ernst Topitsch's background in political science and philosophy, his analysis might also explore the ideological underpinnings of Stalin's aggressive expansion and the relationship between Marxist ideology and the practical realities of Soviet military power.
: A German edition titled Stalins Krieg: Moskaus Griff nach der Weltherrschaft is available for limited borrowing on Internet Archive . Critical Reception
The book is highly controversial and sits at the center of a major historiographical divide:
If you have the PDF or the book, don't read it as a definitive chronology of events. Read it as a .
Stalin's War: A Radical New Theory of the Origins of the Second World War
If you cannot find the Topitsch original, read these to understand the debate:
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