The Social History of Post-Communist Russia Contributor(s): Dutkiewicz, Piotr (Editor), Richard, Sakwa (Editor), Vladimir, Kulikov (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1138919209 ISBN-13: 9781138919204 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $199.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - General - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social - Social Science | Regional Studies |
Dewey: 306.094 |
LCCN: 2015024659 |
Series: Routledge Contemporary Russia and Eastern Europe |
Physical Information: 1" H x 6.2" W x 9.3" (1.35 lbs) 314 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This book tells the untold story of how ordinary Russian people experienced and coped with Russia's transformations after the end of communism. Unlike most studies of the subject which focus on high politics, developments in the elite and events at the centre, this book, which includes findings from interviews, memoirs, public opinion surveys and press articles and documents from the regions, portrays a multi-ethnic, multi-confessional society with different groups affected by the deep and varied changes in diverse and different ways. The book covers economic developments, social changes, how official policies played out at the grass-roots level, the psychological impact of the changes and the impact on public opinion, and how different regions were affected differently. Overall, the book reveals the hidden dynamics of Russian society, including its formal and informal mechanisms and rules for relating to the state and other citizens, and shows how millions of Russians coped, despite all the odds, and maintained the integrity and stability of the country. |