This book provides a rich picture of what everyday life was like for women in Soviet times by presenting the life stories of eight women who were born in the interwar period. The life stories are told through interviews with the women who were well educated and well placed in Soviet society, often in elite positions, and therefore well able to observe and articulate the wider conditions for Soviet women besides their own personal circumstances. The interviews, which are edited and preceded by a full introduction setting the context, touch on a wide variety of issues: key events in Soviet history; religion and nationalities policies; and women's everyday experiences of life in the Soviet Union - growing up and going to school; education; falling in love and getting married; giving birth and starting a family; housework and paid employment; travel; leisure and culture; and remembering the past.
| ISBN: | 9781138643536 |
| Publication date: | 9th December 2015 |
| Author: | Melanie Ilic |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 200 pages |
| Series: | Routledge Studies in the History of Russia and Eastern Europe |
| Genres: |
Gender studies: women and girls Regional / International studies |
This book provides a rich picture of what everyday life was like for women in Soviet times by presenting the life stories of eight women who were born in the interwar period. The life stories are told through interviews with the women who were well educated and well placed in Soviet society, often in elite positions, and therefore well able to observe and articulate the wider conditions for Soviet women besides their own personal circumstances. The interviews, which are edited and preceded by a full introduction setting the context, touch on a wide variety of issues: key events in Soviet history; religion and nationalities policies; and women's everyday experiences of life in the Soviet Union - growing up and going to school; education; falling in love and getting married; giving birth and starting a family; housework and paid employment; travel; leisure and culture; and remembering the past.
Life Stories of Soviet Women features in the following genres: Gender studies: women and girls, Regional / International studies
Life Stories of Soviet Women is available in Paperback, Ebook, Hardback
Life Stories of Soviet Women was written by Melanie Ilic and published by Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis
Life Stories of Soviet Women has 200 pages
Yes it is part of Routledge Studies in the History of Russia and Eastern Europe series
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