Fraser, Erica L.
Military Masculinity and Postwar Recovery in the Soviet Union
- ISBN 13:
- 9781442637207
- author:
- Fraser, Erica L.
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- University of Toronto Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 264
- Dimensions:
- 22.86 x 15.24 x 2.54 centimetres
- Genre:
- Nonfiction,Social Sciences, Gender Studies,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Soviet Union's postwar reconstruction of military identity was marked by a complex reimagining of what it meant to be a soldier. Catastrophic wartime losses and the emergence of women in combat roles challenged traditional notions of masculinity, forcing a public to reevaluate its understanding of service. As the country sought to rebuild its military culture, Soviet leaders attempted to restore soldiering as the premier form of masculinity. This process involved erasing women from the narrative and promoting a new ideal of the soldier. Through a combination of textual analysis, visual examination, and archival research, Erica L. Fraser sheds light on this multifaceted project. Fraser's study explores various sites of reconstruction, including debates over conscription, the role models for cadets, and the representation of women in military imagery. By examining these narratives, she reveals a nuanced picture of how Soviet military culture sought to redefine masculinity in the aftermath of war.
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