Hornsby, Robert
The Soviet Sixties
- ISBN 13:
- 9780300250527
- author:
- Hornsby, Robert
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Yale University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 448
- Dimensions:
- 23.5 x 15.6 centimetres (0.80 kg
- Genre:
- History, Europe, Russia,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
The Soviet Sixties: A Transformative Era From Stalin's death in 1953 to the tumultuous years that followed, the Soviet Union underwent a remarkable period of reform and transformation. Robert Hornsby explores this era, revealing a complex mix of optimism and confrontation. As the ideological romanticism of the revolutionary years was revived, mass terror was reined in, great victories were won in the space race, and Stalinist cultural dogmas were challenged. Yet, censorship and policing remained tight, and the rivalry with the United States reached its most volatile point. This period transformed the lives of Soviet citizens and had far-reaching consequences for the wider world. The Soviet Sixties was a time of great change, marked by both progress and repression. Hornsby's insightful analysis sheds light on this pivotal era in modern history.
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