Based on a broad array of sources from Russian and Austrian archives, this collection provides a comprehensive analysis of the Soviet occupation of Austria from 1945 to 1955. The contributors cover a wide range of topics, including the Soviet Secret Services, the militarykommandaturas, Soviet occupation policies, the withdrawal of troops in 1955, everyday life, the image of the Russians, violence against women, arrests, deportations, Soviet aid provisions, as well as children of occupation.

Stefan Karner is professor at the Universtiy of Graz; former chair of the Institute for Economic, Social and Business History; and longstanding director of the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Research on the Consequences of War, Graz Vienna Raabs.

Barbara Stelzl-Marx is director of the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Research on Consequences of War, Graz Vienna Raabs; professor of contemporary history at the University of Graz; and vice-president of the Austrian UNESCO-Commission.

Part I Austria in the Global PolicyChapter 1: The Policies of Presidents Roosevelt, Truman and Eisenhower toward Austria, 1943-1955Part II Soviet Diplomacy toward AustriaChapter 2: Soviet Plans for Rebuilding Austria from 1941 to 1945Chapter 3: Under Soviet Control: The Establishment of the Austrian Government in 1945Chapter 4: Soviet Policy toward Austria from 1945 to 1955Chapter 5: The Development of Soviet Policy toward Austria after Stalins Death from 1953 to 1955Part III Aspects of OccupationChapter 6: Occupation and Exploitation: Soviet Economy Policy toward Austria from 1945 to 1955/63Chapter 7: Intelligence in occupied Austria 1945 to 1955 The Soviet SideChapter 8: Stalins Judiciary in Austria: Arrests and Convictions during the OccupationChapter 9: Ivans Children: The Consequences of Sexual Relations between Red Army Soldiers and Austrian Women