Soviet Intellectuals and Political Power : the Post-Stalin Era.

In this unprecedented work on the status and role of intellectuals in Soviet political life, a former Soviet sociologist maps out the delicate, often paradoxical, ties between the political regime and the creative thinkers who play a major part in the movement toward modernization. Beginning with St...

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Main Author: Shlapentokh, Vladimir
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2014.
Series:Princeton legacy library.
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Summary:In this unprecedented work on the status and role of intellectuals in Soviet political life, a former Soviet sociologist maps out the delicate, often paradoxical, ties between the political regime and the creative thinkers who play a major part in the movement toward modernization. Beginning with Stalin, Vladimir Shlapentokh explores the mutual need and antagonism that have existed between political leaders and intellectuals. What emerges is a fascinating portrayal of the Soviet intellectual network since the 1950s, which touches on such topics as the role of literature and film in politica.
Physical Description:1 online resource (349 pages)
ISBN:9781400861132
1400861136