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Russia's Hero Cities - From Postwar Ruins to the Soviet Heroarchy (Hardcover)
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Russia's Hero Cities - From Postwar Ruins to the Soviet Heroarchy (Hardcover)
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World War II, known as the Great Patriotic War to Russians, ravaged
the Soviet Union and traumatized those who survived. After the war,
memory of this anguish was often publicly repressed under Stalin.
But that all changed by the 1960s. Under Brezhnev, the idea of the
Great Patriotic War was transformed into one of victory and
celebration. In Russia's Hero Cities, Ivo Mijnssen reveals how
contradictory national recollections were revised into an idealized
past that both served official needs and offered a narrative of
heroism. This triumphant narrative was most evident in the creation
of 13 Hero Cities, now located across Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine.
These cities, which were host to some of the fiercest and most
famous battles, were named champions. Brezhnev's government
officially recognized these cities with awards, financial
contributions, and ritualized festivities. Their citizens also
encountered the altered history at every corner—on manicured
battlefields, in war memorials, and through stories at the kitchen
table. Using a rich tapestry of archival material, oral history
interviews, and newspaper articles, Mijnssen provides a thorough
exploration of two cities in particular, Tula and Novorossiysk. By
exploring the significance of Hero Cities in Soviet identity and
the enduring but conflicted importance they hold for Russians
today, Russia's Hero Cities exposes how the Great Patriotic War no
longer has the power to mask the deep rifts still present in
Russian society.
General
Imprint: |
Indiana University Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
May 2021 |
Authors: |
Ivo Mijnssen
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
332 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-253-05620-7 |
Categories: |
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LSN: |
0-253-05620-9 |
Barcode: |
9780253056207 |
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