Background
Lev Zubok was born on December 28, 1894 in Odessa. Son of a worker.
Lev Zubok was born on December 28, 1894 in Odessa. Son of a worker.
Graduate university in USA.
Specialized in general modem history, history of USA and history of international Communist movement. 1913-1924 emigre in USA. 1924 returned to Russia and worked for Trade-Union International (Profintem).
1930-1949 lectured at Higher Propagandists Courses and Higher Party School, Central Committee, All-Union Communist Party (Bolsheviks). 1921-1941 at Moscow Institute of History, Philosophy and Lit. 1942-1949 at History Faculty, Moscow University.
1948-1961 at Institute of International Relations. 1938-1949 and 1957-1967 senior associate, Institute of History, USSR Academy of Sciences. Exec cd, 9-volume “Vsemimaya istoriya” (W'orld History) (1962). Editor Board, journal “Novaya i noveyshaya istoriya” (Modern and Recent History).
Religious edicts impose irrational rules on people’s behaviour.
Individuals have rights to express freedom if it safeguarde the interests of a collective. Every person has rights to express his or her opinion, but the opinion could be expressed if it was in accordance with the general interests of Soviet society.
Communist Party member from 1925.