"As the Milwaukee Journal's Soviet affairs specialist since 1964, the author has spent much time in Russia and has attended Leningrad University. He possesses insights into what are in his opinion the good and bad elements of the Soviet system, which he frequently compares with the good and bad elements of our own. Focus is on the newspaper press. Contains detailed footnotes and an excellent bibliography as well as maps, lists, tables, and an index." (Eleanor Blum, Frances G. Wilhoit: Mass media bibliography. 3rd ed. Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1990 Nr. 197)