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Record Nr.

UNINA9910462589403321

Autore

Nove Alec

Titolo

Glasnost' in action : cultural Renaissance in Russia / / Alec Nove

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxon [England] : , : Routledge, , 2011

ISBN

1-299-14915-4

0-203-80277-2

1-136-62913-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (267 p.)

Collana

Routledge revivals

Disciplina

947.0854

Soggetti

Glasnost - Russia

Electronic books.

Soviet Union Economic conditions 1975-1985

Soviet Union Intellectual life 20th century

Soviet Union Politics and government 1985-1991

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

First published in 1989 by Unwin Hyman.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; 1 Introduction: What Was; 2 Stalin and Stalinism; 3 The Rehabilitation of History- Or the History of Rehabilitation; 4 The Terror; 5 Religion, Nationalism, Morality; 6 Literature and the Media; 7 Politics, Sociology, and Law; 8 Economic Problems and Issues; 9 Conclusion: Now What?; Appendix: A Guide to Soviet Publications; Index

Sommario/riassunto

First published in 1991, Glasnost in Action: Cultural Renaissance in Russia is a comprehensive portrait of a society in transition as Professor Nove reflects on the changes taking place in the USSR at that time. While in English, Glasnost means 'openness', the author questions what 'openness' actually means in the USSR. How is Soviet culture - their art, literature, theatre, music and social life - affected by the new freedom of speech and thought that resulted from Glasnost? Was it Gorbachev's power and charisma that propelled Glasnost or would it build up enough momentum in Sovie