Daily Life in the Soviet Union

Subjects:

• History » European History -- Modern/20th Century
• Multicultural Studies » Slavic Studies

Reviews:

• Formerly with Tarrant County College, Fort Worth, Texas, Eaton has written extensively on the subject of Soviet theater. She provides students and interested laypersons with a view into the day-to-day experiences of average people in the Soviet police state, mainly those who lived and worked in Russia's cities and on farms. Structured topically, the text begins with an historical overview of the Soviet period (1917-1991) and a timeline, followed by chapters on ethnic groups and nationalities; government and law; the military; economy, class structure, food, clothing, and shopping; rural life; housing; health care and health problems; education; the arts; mass media, leisure, and popular culture; and religion. Includes a glossary and a bibliography of multimedia sources.
  —Art Book News Annual January 2006
• A penetrating study of the history, ethnic composition, class structure, economics, and the arts of the former Soviet Union that sheds light on the everyday life of average citizens of that period, especially those living in the urban areas. The book is illustrated with period photographs, many emphasizing the grim conditions of people's lives during Soviet rule.
  —Curriculum Connections/School Library Journal Fall 2005
• Background chapters on the history, ethnic makeup, and government of the former Soviet Union are followed by an examination of how the economic system, class structure, education, health care, and the arts manifested themselves in people's daily lives....Eaton writes lucidly and has produced a masterful synthesis of research by historians and sociologists, autobiographies of Russian dissidents, and the work of journalists and writers....This would be an ideal addition to libraries in high schools offering a course on Russian and Soviet history.
  —School Library Journal April 2005
• [A] compelling if depressing read, especially for anyone interest in Russia and its people. Students will find it more detailed that what is usually necessary to fulfill assignments, but they might find the book useful as supplemental material, as much of what is written will not be covered in the usual sources.
  —VOYA April 2005

Table of Contents:

• Acknowledgments
• Preface
• A Note on Transliteration
• Brief Chronology of Russia and the Soviet Union in the 20th Century
• Maps
• Historical Introduction: The Soviet Union 1917-1991
• Ethnic Groups and Nationalities
• Government and Law
• The Military
• Economy, Class Structure, Food, Clothing, and Shopping
• Rural Life
• Housing
• Health Care and Health Problems
• Education
• The Arts
• Mass Media, Pop Culture, and Leisure
• Religion
• Glossary
• For Further Reading
• Films
• Index

PDF Catalogs:

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