Symbols of power : the esthetics of political legitimation in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe /

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Arvidsson, Claes, 1953-, Blomqvist, Lars Erik, 1942-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Stockholm, Sweden : Almqvist & Wiksell International, [1987]
Subjects:	Power (Social sciences) Symbolism in politics > Soviet Union. Symbolism in politics > Europe, Eastern. Soviet Union > Politics and government. Europe, Eastern > Politics and government > 1945-1989.

Table of Contents:

The origins of Soviet ritual style / Richard Stites
Symbols and rituals in the People's democracies during the cold war / Anders Åman
Ritualized language / Leonard Neuger & Bronisław Świderski
Secularization of ideology / Kjell Magnusson
From ideology to political religion / Christel Lane
Law as an ornament of power / Anders Fogelklou
Soviet TV news / Kristian Gerner
Icons and Soviet art / Ulf Abel
The national festival "Song to Romania" / Anca Giurchescu
Symbols, rituals, and political legitimation / Daniel Tarschys.