Other Russias

Author : Victoria Lomasko
Publisher : Particular Books
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2017-06-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1846149517

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From a renowned graphic artist and activist, an incredible portrait of life in Russia today 'Victoria Lomasko's gritty, street-level view of the great Russian people masterfully intertwines quiet desperation with open defiance. Her drawings have an on-the-spot immediacy that I envy. She is one of the brave ones' - Joe Sacco, author of Palestine What does it mean to live in Russia today? What is it like to grow up in a forgotten city, to be a migrant worker or to grow old and seek solace in the Orthodox church? For the past eight years, graphic artist and activist Victoria Lomasko has been travelling around Russia and talking to people as she draws their stories. She spent time in dying villages where schoolteachers outnumber students; she stayed with sex workers in the city of Nizhny Novgorod; she went to juvenile prisons and spoke to kids who have no contact with the outside world; and she attended every major political rally in Moscow. The result is an extraordinary portrait of Russia in the Putin years -- a country full of people who have been left behind, many of whom are determined to fight for their rights and for progress against impossible odds. Empathetic, honest, funny, and often devastating, Lomasko's portraits show us a side of Russia that is hardly ever seen.

Author : B. Baer
Publisher : Springer
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2009-04-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780230620384

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Other Russias by B. Baer Pdf

This book examines the unprecedented explosion of homosexual discourse in post-Soviet Russia and details how homosexuality has come to signify a surprising and often contradictory array of uniquely post-Soviet concerns.

Author : Leo Granberg,Ann-Mari Sätre
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2016-10-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317180586

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The Other Russia by Leo Granberg,Ann-Mari Sätre Pdf

Most recent research seeks to explain contemporary changes in Russia by analysing the decisions of Russian leaders, oligarchs and politicians based in Moscow. This book examines another Russia, one of ordinary people changing their environment and taking opportunities to provoke societal changes in small towns and the countryside. Russia is a resource-rich society and the country’s strategy and institutional structure are built on the most valuable of these resources: oil and gas. Analysing the implications of this situation at the local level, this book offers chapters on resource use, local authorities, enterprises, poverty and types of individual, as well as a final chapter which places local societies within the framework of the Russian politicised economy. Based on extensive empirical data gathered through more than 400 semi-structured interviews with entrepreneurs, teachers, social workers and those working for the local authorities, this book sheds light on the role of local activity in the development of Russian society and is essential reading for students and scholars interested in Russia and its politics.

Author : Luis Menashe
Publisher : New Acdemia+ORM
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2018-08-22
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780998147772

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"The Triple Whammy" and Other Russian Stories by Luis Menashe Pdf

An American historian, film specialist, and documentary filmmaker shares candid stories of his life in Russia during and after the Cold War. A captivating lifetime of personal and professional experiences by an American historian, film specialist, and documentary filmmaker in the Soviet Union and post-Soviet Russia. The author’s experiences as a radical in the turbulent 1960s, and his eventual disenchantment offer some precedents and perspectives to all those on the Left, Center, or Right interested in the fluctuations of American politics. The vivid log of hopes and disillusions is related in a candid, non-academic style, and set against a panorama of history and politics in the late twentieth century. “A self-described scholar-activist, Menashe weaves together political, intellectual, and cultural currents of leftist life, and draws a vivid picture of people and places, life-changing adventures, the intellectual and political challenges of graduate school during the Cold War, encounters with key Russian literary and political figures, and much more. Then comes the crash, the Soviet Union’s end. As in all failed love affairs, Menashe retains some sweet memories. The reader will taste them long after reading the memoir.” —Carole Turbin, Professor Emerita, History and Sociology, SUNY/Empire State College

Author : Bonnie Marshall
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2004-09-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780313069949

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The Snow Maiden and Other Russian Tales by Bonnie Marshall Pdf

In this delightful collection, you'll find more than 30 Russian tales—animal tales, fairy tales, tales of everyday life, and tales of spirits and the supernatural. You'll discover new renditions of familiar and beloved tales, as well as a number of obscure spirit tales, which were officially ignored by the Soviets. There are tales for all ages and tastes—funny stories, scary stories, and stories to make you think. In addition you'll find a fascinating overview of the country and its history, activity ideas and recipes, color photographs, and a list of recommended reading. An outstanding resource for educators, storytellers, and general readers, this is an essential addition to the folklore shelf in school and public libraries. Grades K-12.

Author : Arthur Ransome
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2012-06-08
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780486146638

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The Firebird and Other Russian Fairy Tales by Arthur Ransome Pdf

Choice collection of nine classic tales — gathered by British author on his journeys to Russia in the early twentieth century — tells of magical beasts, daring young men, frightful giants, wicked witches, and beguiling creatures of the sea. A delight for fairy tale fans of all ages.

Author : David Satter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2024-04-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3838218043

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Never Speak to Strangers and Other Writing from Russia and the Soviet Union by David Satter Pdf

Part two of a collection of David Satter's articles and essays about Russia.

Author : Alexander S. Bulatov,Yury D. Kvashnin,Nina M. Mamedova
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 483 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2019-04-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781527533738

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The Economy of Russia and Other Post-Soviet Countries by Alexander S. Bulatov,Yury D. Kvashnin,Nina M. Mamedova Pdf

This volume offers analyses of the basic tendencies and the problems of Russia, Eastern Europe, Transcaucasia, Central Asia, and the Baltic states. It covers the Russian economic model; the rates and proportions of the Russian economy; its real, financial, external, and social sectors; investment and fixed assets; human capital; and economic policy. East European, Transcaucasian, Central Asian and Baltic economies are then analysed using the same perspectives. This allows a comparison of the economic progress of the post-Soviet countries, highlighting the differences and the similarities between them. This book will be useful for students, professors, and businessmen interested in cooperation with the post-Soviet countries.

Author : Amor Towles
Publisher : Random House
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2017-02-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780091944247

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The Songs of St Petersburg by Amor Towles Pdf

From the New York Times bestselling author of Rules of Civility. 'A comic masterpiece.' The Times 'Winning . . . gorgeous . . . satisfying . . . Towles is a craftsman.' New York Times Book Review 'A work of great charm, intelligence and insight.' Sunday Times 'Everything a novel should be: charming, witty, poetic and generous. An absolute delight.' Mail on Sunday 'If we do a better book than this one on the book club this year we will be very very lucky.' Matt Williams, Radio 2 Book Club 'Abundant in humour, history and humanity' Sunday Telegraph 'Wistful, whimsical and wry.' Sunday Express On 21 June 1922 Count Alexander Rostov - recipient of the Order of Saint Andrew, member of the Jockey Club, Master of the Hunt - is escorted out of the Kremlin, across Red Square and through the elegant revolving doors of the Hotel Metropol. But instead of being taken to his usual suite, he is led to an attic room with a window the size of a chessboard. Deemed an unrepentant aristocrat by a Bolshevik tribunal, the Count has been sentenced to house arrest indefinitely. While Russia undergoes decades of tumultuous upheaval, the Count, stripped of the trappings that defined his life, is forced to question what makes us who we are. And with the assistance of a glamorous actress, a cantankerous chef and a very serious child, Rostov unexpectedly discovers a new understanding of both pleasure and purpose.

Author : Jane Costlow,Amy Nelson
Publisher : University of Pittsburgh Press
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : History
ISBN : 9780822973720

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Other Animals by Jane Costlow,Amy Nelson Pdf

The lives of animals in Russia are intrinsically linked to cultural, political and psychological transformations of the imperial, Soviet, and post-Soviet eras. Other Animals examines the interaction of animals and humans in Russian literature, art, and life from the eighteenth century until the present. The chapters explore the unique nature of the Russian experience in a range of human-animal relationships through tales of cruelty, interspecies communion and compassion, and efforts to either overcome or establish the human-animal divide. Four themes run through the volume: the prevalence of animals in utopian visions; the ways in which Russians have incorporated and sometimes challenged Western sensibilities and practices, such as the humane treatment of animals and the inclusion of animals in urban domestic life; the quest to identify and at times exploit the physiological basis of human and animal behavior and the ideological implications of these practices; and the breakdown of traditional human-animal hierarchies and categories during times of revolutionary upheaval, social transformation, or disintegration. From failed Soviet attempts to transplant the seminomadic Sami and their reindeer herds onto collective farms, to performance artist Oleg Kulik's scandalous portrayal of Pavlov's dogs as a parody of the Soviet “new man,” to novelist Tatyana Tolstaya's post-cataclysmic future world of hybrid animal species and their disaffection from the past, Other Animals presents a completely new perspective on Russian and Soviet history. It also offers a fascinating look into the Russian psyche as seen through human interactions with animals.

Author : Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
Publisher : Penguin Putnam
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Fiction
ISBN : UOM:39015025203335

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The Firebird and Other Russian Fairy Tales by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Pdf

Retells four Russian folk tales: The Firebird, Vassilissa the Fair, Maria Morevna, and The Snow Maiden.

Author : Laurie Essig
Publisher : Duke University Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : History
ISBN : 082232346X

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Queer in Russia by Laurie Essig Pdf

After a decade of conducting interviews, as well as observing and analyzing plays, books, pop music, and graffiti, Essig presents the first sustained study of how and why there was no Soviet gay community or even gay identity before "perestroika." 9 photos.

Author : Marco Puleri
Publisher : Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der Wissenschaften
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2020-05-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3631816626

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Ukrainian, Russophone, (Other) Russian by Marco Puleri Pdf

The author investigates the interplay between literature, politics, market and identity in contemporary Ukraine (1991-2018). The sections of this book explore the contested role of Russophone culture in Ukraine, highlighting the impact of Russian-Ukrainian political relations on social developments in post-independence and post-Maidan times.

Author : Michael Glenny,Norman Stone
Publisher : Viking Adult
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : STANFORD:36105035130264

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The Other Russia by Michael Glenny,Norman Stone Pdf

Author : Ken Kalfus
Publisher : Milkweed Editions
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2011-02-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781571318220

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PU-239 and Other Russian Fantasies by Ken Kalfus Pdf

The acclaimed short story and novella collection by “a virtuoso of the dismal comedy of Soviet life”—and the basis for the HBO film PU-239 (The New York Times). Ken Kalfus traverses a century of Russian history in tales that range from hair-raising to comic to fabulous. The astonishing title story follows a doomed nuclear power plant worker as he attempts to hawk plutonium in Moscow’s black market. In “Budyonnovsk,” a young man hopes that the takeover of his town by Chechen rebels will somehow save his marriage. Set in the 1920s, “Birobidzhan” is the bittersweet story of a Jewish couple journeying to the Soviet Far East, where they intend to establish the modern world’s first Jewish state. The novella, “Peredelkino,” which closes the book, traces the fortunes of a 1960s literary apparatchik whose romantic intrigues inadvertently become political. In these and other stories, Kalfus captures the famously enigmatic Russian psyche. A PEN/Faulkner Award Finalist