Soviet Self-Hatred : : The Secret Identities of Postsocialism in Contemporary Russia / / Eliot Borenstein.
Soviet Self-Hatred examines the imaginary Russian identities that emerged following the collapse of the Soviet Union. Eliot Borenstein shows how these identities are best understood as balanced on a simple axis between pride and shame, shifting in response to Russia's standing in the global com...
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| Year of Publication: | 2023 |
| Language: | English |
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Table of Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction: Postsocialism and the Legacy of Shame
- 1. Zombie Sovieticus: The Descent of Soviet Man
- 2. The Rise and Fall of Sovok
- 3. Just a Guy Named Vasya
- 4. Whatever Happened to the New Russians?
- 5. Rich Man’s Burden
- 6. Russian Orc: The Evil Empire Strikes Back
- Conclusion: Russian Self-Hatred
- Notes
- Works Cited
- Index