The thaw : Soviet society and culture during the 1950s and 1960s /
The period from Stalin's death in 1953 to the end of the 1960s marked a crucial epoch in Soviet history. Though not overtly revolutionary, this era produced significant shifts in policies, ideas, language, artistic practices, daily behaviors and material life. It was also during this time that...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Toronto ; Buffalo :
University of Toronto Press,
2013.
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| Summary: | The period from Stalin's death in 1953 to the end of the 1960s marked a crucial epoch in Soviet history. Though not overtly revolutionary, this era produced significant shifts in policies, ideas, language, artistic practices, daily behaviors and material life. It was also during this time that social, cultural and intellectual processes in the USSR began to parallel those in the West (and particularly in Europe) as never before. This volume examines in fascinating detail the various facets of Soviet life during the 1950s and 1960s, a period termed the 'Thaw.' Featuring innovative research by historical, literary and film scholars from across the world, this book helps to answer fundamental questions about the nature and ultimate fortune of the Soviet order, both in its internal dynamics and in its long-term and global perspectives. |
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| Physical Description: | xii, 512 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781442644601 1442644605 |