The Soviet Cultural Scene 1956–1957
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket visible — cloth/board binding. Page Condition: Pages appear slightly yellowed/aged consistent with a 1957 publication. Markings: previous owner. Binding condition: Binding appears intact and firm. No stickers or labels visible on the title page.
This landmark anthology presents a vivid cross-section of Soviet intellectual and artistic life during one of the most turbulent periods of the twentieth century. Compiled in the immediate aftermath of Khrushchev's de-Stalinisation campaign, the collection chronicles the thaw in Soviet cultural policy and the extraordinary creative ferment it unleashed across literature, music, theatre, and the visual arts. Editors Walter Z. Laqueur and George Lichtheim — both distinguished scholars of Soviet affairs — bring together essays and commentary that illuminate the tensions between state ideology and artistic freedom with authoritative clarity. The volume argues persuasively that the years 1956–1957 represented a pivotal turning point, as Soviet writers and artists tested the boundaries of permissible expression in ways that would reverberate for decades. Scholarly in tone yet richly readable, The Soviet Cultural Scene 1956–1957 remains an indispensable primary document for anyone seeking to understand the cultural politics of the Cold War era.
Author: Walter Z. Laqueur And George Lichtheim
Format: Hardback
Published: 1958, Atlantic Books / Frederick A. Praeger (New York) / Stevens & Sons Limited (London)
Genre: History
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket visible — cloth/board binding. Page Condition: Pages appear slightly yellowed/aged consistent with a 1957 publication. Markings: previous owner. Binding condition: Binding appears intact and firm. No stickers or labels visible on the title page.
This landmark anthology presents a vivid cross-section of Soviet intellectual and artistic life during one of the most turbulent periods of the twentieth century. Compiled in the immediate aftermath of Khrushchev's de-Stalinisation campaign, the collection chronicles the thaw in Soviet cultural policy and the extraordinary creative ferment it unleashed across literature, music, theatre, and the visual arts. Editors Walter Z. Laqueur and George Lichtheim — both distinguished scholars of Soviet affairs — bring together essays and commentary that illuminate the tensions between state ideology and artistic freedom with authoritative clarity. The volume argues persuasively that the years 1956–1957 represented a pivotal turning point, as Soviet writers and artists tested the boundaries of permissible expression in ways that would reverberate for decades. Scholarly in tone yet richly readable, The Soviet Cultural Scene 1956–1957 remains an indispensable primary document for anyone seeking to understand the cultural politics of the Cold War era.