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Parts of chapter 2 were published originally as “Ordinary Stalinism: The Council of
Ministers and the Soviet Neo-patrimonial State, 1945–1953, ”Journal of Modern History
74, 4 (2002): 699–736, © by The University of Chicago. All rights reserved.

Parts of chapter 2 were published originally as “Stalin's Cabinet: The Politburo and
Decision Making in the Post-war Years, ”Europe-Asia Studies 53, 2 (2001): 291–312, and
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Gorlizki, Yoram.
Cold peace: Stalin and the Soviet ruling circle, 1945–1953 / Yoram Gorlizki and Oleg
Khlevniuk.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN 0-19-516581-0
1. Soviet Union—Politics and government—1936–1953. 2. Stalin, Joseph, 1879–1953.
3. Stalin, Joseph, 1879–1953—Friends and associates I. Khlevniuk, O. V. (Oleg
Vital'evich) II. Title.
DK268.4. G67 2003
947.084′2′092—dc21 2003048081

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