| Pop Culture Russia!: Media, Arts, and Lifestyle Contributor(s): Beumers, Birgit (Author) |
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ISBN: 1851094598 ISBN-13: 9781851094592 Publisher: ABC-CLIO OUR PRICE: $101.97 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2005 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social - Social Science | Popular Culture - Reference |
| Dewey: 306.094 |
| LCCN: 2004026959 |
| Series: Popular Culture in the Contemporary World |
| Physical Information: 1.12" H x 7.36" W x 10.1" (2.00 lbs) 432 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Russia |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Pop music is only one aspect of contemporary Russian culture that has taken some unexpected turns in the chaotic aftermath of the Soviet Union's collapse. Television and advertising, theater and cinema, athletics and religion, even fashion and food now reflect more exposure to the West, yet remain in essence distinctively Russian.
Pop Culture Russia introduces readers to the fascinating, often surprising, post-Soviet cultural landscape. With chapters on media, the arts, recreation, religion, and consumerism, the book offers an insightful survey of Russian mass culture from the death of Stalin in 1953 to the present, exploring the historical significance of important events and trends, as well as the social and political contexts from which they emerged. |