Download e-book for iPad: Encyclopedia of Contemporary Russian Culture (Encyclopedias by Smorodinskaya

By Smorodinskaya

ISBN-10: 0415320941

ISBN-13: 9780415320948

ISBN-10: 0415758629

ISBN-13: 9780415758628

This addition to the hugely profitable modern Cultures sequence covers the interval from interval 1953, with the loss of life of Stalin, to the current day. either ‘Russian’ and ‘Culture’ are outlined extensively. ‘Russian’ refers back to the Soviet Union till 1991 and the Russian Federation after 1991. Given the range of the Federation in its ethnic composition and neighborhood features, questions of nationwide, local, and ethnic id are given specified realization. there's additionally assurance of Russian-speaking immigrant groups. ‘Culture’ embraces all elements of tradition and way of life, excessive and renowned, inventive and fabric: paintings, style, literature, song, cooking, delivery, politics and economics, movie, crime – all, and lots more and plenty else, are coated, for you to provide a whole photograph of the Russian lifestyle and event through the striking alterations passed through because the heart of the 20 th century.

The Encyclopedia of up to date Russian Culture is an unbeatable source on contemporary and modern Russian tradition and background for college kids, academics and researchers around the disciplines. except educational libraries, the e-book can also be a beneficial acquisition for public libraries.

Entries comprise cross-references and the bigger ones hold brief bibliographies. there's a complete index.

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