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The Future of the Soviet Past - The Politics of History in Putin's Russia (Paperback)
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The Future of the Soviet Past - The Politics of History in Putin's Russia (Paperback)
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In post-Soviet Russia, there is a persistent trend to repress,
control, or even co-opt national history. By reshaping memory to
suit a politically convenient narrative, Russia has fashioned a
good future out of a "bad past." While Putin's regime has acquired
nearly complete control over interpretations of the past, The
Future of the Soviet Past reveals that Russia's inability to fully
rewrite its Soviet history plays an essential part in its current
political agenda. Diverse contributors consider the many ways in
which public narrative shapes Russian culture—from cinema,
television, and music to museums, legislature, and education—as
well as how patriotism reflected in these forms of culture implies
a casual acceptance of the valorization of Stalin and his role in
World War II. The Future of the Soviet Past provides effective and
nuanced examples of how Russia has reimagined its Soviet history as
well as how that past still influences Russia's policymaking.
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