Re: Lysenko or Hitler?

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Gil Hardwick (gil@landmark.iinet.net.au) wrote:
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: In article <D7tD0E.HI0@crash.cts.com>, Robert Roosen (roosen@crash.cts.com) writes:
: > I can't find any sociology groups, so will ask the question here:
: >
: > Ultimately, which one of the above caused more Russian deaths?
: >

: If you don't mind my reply, Robert, but the point of your question is
: lost since it pales into insignificance against the counter-revolution
: of 1917-24, when 65 million Russians died.

I think you missed the point. It's an excellent question.

: The toll during World War II was only 22 million, while Lysenko as an
: individual can be included under the more general Stalinist period.

I've always wondered how many people starved to death because of Stalin's
embrace of Lysenkoism. Isn't there a new book out on Lysenko?

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