Industry was regarded entirely instrumentally by party, state and military, in terms of its ability to provide the sinews of war... The business community was characterized by a defensive opportunism in the face of state power. (Richard Overy)

Industry was regarded entirely instrumentally by party, state and military, in terms of its ability to provide the sinews of war... The business community was characterized by a defensive opportunism in the face of state power.

Richard Overy

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