Details what ordinary life was like during the extraordinary years
of the reign of Soviet Union. Thirty-six illustrations, thematic
chapters, a glossary, timeline, annotated multimedia bibliography,
and detailed index make it a sound starting point for looking at
this powerful nation's immediate past. What was ordinary life like
in the Soviet police state? The phrase daily life implies an
orderly routine in a stable environment. However, many millions of
Soviet citizens experienced repeated upheavals in their everyday
lives. Soviet citizens were forced to endure revolution, civil war,
two World Wars, forced collectivization, famine, massive
deportations, mass terror campaigns perpetrated against them by
their own leaders, and chronic material deprivations. Even the
perpetrators often became victims. Many millions, of all ages,
nationalities, and walks of life, did not survive these
experiences. At the same time, millions managed to live tranquilly,
work in factories, farm the fields, serve in the military, and even
find joy in their existence. Structured topically, this volume
begins with an historical introduction to the Soviet period
(1917-1991) and a timeline. Chapters that follow are devoted to
such core topics as: government and law, the economy, the military,
rural life, education, health care, housing, ethnic groups,
religion, the media, leisure, popular culture, and the arts. The
volume also has two maps, including a map of ethnic groups and
languages, and over thirty photographs of people going about their
lives in good times and bad. A glossary, a list of student-friendly
books and multimedia sources for classroom and/or individual use,
and an index round out the work, making it a valuable resource for
high school as well as undergraduate courses on modern Russian and
Soviet history. Copious chapter endnotes provide numerous starting
points for students and teachers who want to delve more deeply.
General
Imprint: |
Greenwood Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
The Greenwood Press Daily Life Through History Series |
Release date: |
August 2004 |
First published: |
August 2004 |
Authors: |
Katherine Eaton
|
Dimensions: |
235 x 156 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
344 |
Edition: |
Annotated Ed |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-313-31628-9 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
|
LSN: |
0-313-31628-7 |
Barcode: |
9780313316289 |
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