Smoke, mirrors, and memories : legacies of the Soviet-Afghan War /

This book is a cultural history of the Soviet experience of the Soviet-Afghan War (1979-89). After an introductory chapter offering an overview of the war, the MS focuses on how it was experienced by Soviet soldiers and civilians. Chapters address the military experience in Afghanistan, opposition a...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Jones, Jeffrey W., 1964- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Toronto ; Buffalo : University of Toronto Press, [2025].
Subjects:	Afghanistan > History > Soviet occupation, 1979-1989 > Social aspects > Soviet Union. Afghanistan > History > Soviet occupation, 1979-1989 > Personal narratives, Soviet.

Table of Contents:

"Under No Circumstances May We Lose Afghanistan": From the "Great Game" to the Soviet-Afghan War
"I Brought My Truth Back in a Plastic Bag": Soviet Soldiers in the Soviet-Afghan War
"We Do Not Want Our Sons to Become Sacrifices in Afghanistan": Opposition to the Soviet-Afghan War in the USSR
"Children Are the Intended Victims of Soviet Land Mine Campaign": Propaganda in the Soviet-Afghan War
"Eh, Tolian, We Are All 'Cargo 300'": Reel War - The Soviet-Afghan War on Screen
"The Almond Trees Were in Blossom in Termez": Legacies of the Soviet-Afghan War.