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To the Success of Our Hopeless Cause

Book • 2024
Benjamin Nathans' 'To the Success of Our Hopeless Cause' examines the Soviet dissident movement beyond famous figures like Sakharov and Solzhenitsyn.

It uncovers the diverse individuals who shaped the movement and their varied approaches to resisting the totalitarian regime.

The book explores how these citizens navigated the arbitrary Soviet justice system and devised unique strategies for effecting change.

Nathans delves into the challenges they faced, their motivations, and the evolution of their goals over time.

By examining their history, the book offers insights relevant to understanding resistance against authoritarianism today.

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Pulitzer-winner Benjamin Nathans on the Soviet dissident movement’s ‘many lives’

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