Balina, Marina
Petrified Utopia: Happiness Soviet Style
- ISBN 13:
- 9780857283900
- author:
- Balina, Marina
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Anthem Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 334
- Dimensions:
- 5.80(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.90(d)
- Genre:
- History Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Petrified Utopia Happiness Soviet Style explores the concept of happiness in Soviet society, challenging the conventional view that it was solely the result of official ideology. Instead, this collection of essays reveals how individual happiness was shaped by collective experiences and state projects.
By examining the ways in which happiness was constructed and expressed in Soviet Russia, Marina Balina and Evgeniĭ Aleksandrovich Dobrenko provide a nuanced understanding of this often-misunderstood period. Their work offers a fresh perspective on the complexities of Soviet society and the ways in which individuals navigated the challenges of living under communist rule.
This book is an important contribution to our understanding of Soviet history and culture, offering insights into the social, psychological, and political factors that shaped everyday life in Russia during this period.
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