This book examines how the Soviet past is culturally negotiated, reimagined, and recreated in new temporal regimes; how the Soviet project is "recycled" and used as a key component in the construction of a new Russian collective identity; and how it has metamorphosed from a historical dimension to the sphere of myth.
These processes, conceptualized under the term "Soviet myth," are crucial for understanding the growing nostalgia for the USSR in Russia, recent cultural and ideological developments, and current domestic and foreign policies. The scope of this study extends from the late Soviet period to the present, but most chapters examine the pivotal decade in the formation of the Soviet myth, 2012-2022. Written by experts in the field, the book presents a broad spectrum of examples of how the Soviet legacy has been transmuted into the realm of mythology in visual arts, film, television, urban narratives, music, and video games.
Soviet Myth in Post-Soviet Russia is of value to researchers studying Slavic and Russian studies, in particular post-Soviet culture, languages, literatures, anthropology, and political science.
| ISBN: | 9781041071914 |
| Publication date: | 17th July 2026 |
| Author: | Maria Engström, Aleksei Semenenko |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 268 pages |
| Series: | Routledge Contemporary Russia and Eastern Europe Series |
| Genres: |
Cultural studies Computer game art Films, cinema |
This book examines how the Soviet past is culturally negotiated, reimagined, and recreated in new temporal regimes; how the Soviet project is "recycled" and used as a key component in the construction of a new Russian collective identity; and how it has metamorphosed from a historical dimension to the sphere of myth.
These processes, conceptualized under the term "Soviet myth," are crucial for understanding the growing nostalgia for the USSR in Russia, recent cultural and ideological developments, and current domestic and foreign policies. The scope of this study extends from the late Soviet period to the present, but most chapters examine the pivotal decade in the formation of the Soviet myth, 2012-2022. Written by experts in the field, the book presents a broad spectrum of examples of how the Soviet legacy has been transmuted into the realm of mythology in visual arts, film, television, urban narratives, music, and video games.
Soviet Myth in Post-Soviet Russia is of value to researchers studying Slavic and Russian studies, in particular post-Soviet culture, languages, literatures, anthropology, and political science.
Soviet Myth in Post-Soviet Russia features in the following genres: Regional / International studies, Politics and government
Soviet Myth in Post-Soviet Russia is available in Hardback
Soviet Myth in Post-Soviet Russia was written by Maria Engström, Aleksei Semenenko and published by Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis
Soviet Myth in Post-Soviet Russia has 268 pages
Yes it is part of Routledge Contemporary Russia and Eastern Europe Series series
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