Soviet Mass Festivals, 1917-1991 |
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Author:
| Rolf, Malte |
Series title: | Russian and East European Studies |
ISBN: | 978-0-8229-6239-7 |
Publication Date: | Jul 2013 |
Publisher: | University of Pittsburgh Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $55.00 |
Book Description:
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Originally published in German, Malte Rolf's highly acclaimed work examines the creation and perpetuation of large-scale celebrations such as May Day, the anniversary of the October Revolution, Harvest Day, and others throughout the Soviet era. He chronicles the overt political agendas, public displays of power, forced participation, and widespread use of these events in the Soviet drive to eradicate existing cultural norms and replace them with new icons of Soviet ideology. Rolf...
More DescriptionOriginally published in German, Malte Rolf's highly acclaimed work examines the creation and perpetuation of large-scale celebrations such as May Day, the anniversary of the October Revolution, Harvest Day, and others throughout the Soviet era. He chronicles the overt political agendas, public displays of power, forced participation, and widespread use of these events in the Soviet drive to eradicate existing cultural norms and replace them with new icons of Soviet ideology. Rolf shows how the new Red Calendar became an essential tool in redefining celebrations in the Soviet Union.