Soviet self-hatred : the secret identities of postsocialism in contemporary Russia /

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"As Borenstein shows in his readings of a range of popular culture texts, the imaginary identities Russians have been trying on since the Soviet collapse reflect an aggressive, often outward-facing self-hatred that allows some Russians to come to terms with their country's standing in the...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Borenstein, Eliot, 1966- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Ithaca : Cornell University Press, 2023.
Subjects:
Since 1991
National characteristics, Russian.
Russians > Attitudes.
Post-communism > Russia (Federation)
Russes.
Russes > Attitudes.
Postcommunisme > Russie.
HISTORY / Russia / Post-Soviet
National characteristics, Russian
Post-communism
Russians > Attitudes
Social conditions
Russia (Federation) > Social conditions > 1991-
Russie > Conditions sociales > 1991-
Russia (Federation)
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction. Postsocialism and the Legacy of Shame
  • Zombie Sovieticus: The Descent of Soviet Man
  • The Rise and Fall of Sovok
  • Just a Guy Named Vasya
  • Whatever Happened to the New Russians?
  • Rich Man's Burden
  • Russian Orc: The Evil Empire Strikes Back
  • Conclusion. Russian Self-Hatred.

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