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I'm interested in the subject and am wondering about good historical sources.



What are good English-language sources for reading about the Luzin affair?
S. S. Kutateladze, Roots of Luzin’s case,
Journal of Applied and Industrial Mathematics, September 2007, Volume 1, Issue 3, pp 261-267, <http://dx.doi.org/10.1134/S1990478907030015>.


Abstract: This is a brief overview of the so-called “case of Academician Luzin” as well as the mathematical and humanitarian roots of the affair.




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The following article is not only about the Lusin affair itself, but contains many details on it: 


G.G. Lorentz, Mathematics and Politics in the Soviet Union from 1928 to 1953, Journal of Approximation Theory, Volume 116, Issue 2, June 2002, Pages 169–223, <http://dx.doi.org/10.1006/jath.2002.3670>


Abstract: The paper describes the influence of politics on the life of Soviet mathematicians in Stalin's era 1928–1953, years that witnessed the full unfolding of the dictator's power. A few years following Stalin's death are also covered. Various publications, private manuscripts, and recollections of my own experiences at the University of Leningrad served as sources. Leading themes include the administrative talent of Egorov, Lusin's School, and the genius of Kolmogorov.


