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This book examines how the Soviet past is culturally negotiated, reimagined, and recreated in new temporal regimes; how the Soviet project is “recycled” and used as a key component in the construction of a new Russian collective identity, and how it has metamorphosed from a historical dimension into the sphere of myth.
These processes, conceptualized under the term “Soviet myth,” are crucial for understanding the growing nostalgia for the USSR in Russia, recent cultural and ideological developments, and current domestic and foreign policies. The scope of this study extends from the late Soviet period to the present, but most chapters examine the pivotal decade in the formation of the Soviet myth, 2012-2022. Written by experts in the field, the book presents a broad spectrum of examples of how the Soviet legacy has been transmuted into the realm of mythology in visual arts, film, television, urban narratives, music, and video games.
Soviet Myth in Post-Soviet Russia is of value to researchers studying Slavic and Russian Studies, in particular post-Soviet culture, languages and literatures, anthropology and political science.
Title: Soviet Myth in Post-Soviet Russia
Format: Hardback Book
Release Date: 17 Jul 2026
Author: Maria Engstrom
Sku: 3639489
Catalogue No: 9781041071914
Category: History
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