Stalin's Empire of Memory Russian-Ukrainian Relations in the Soviet Historical Imagination

Author/creator Yekelchyk, Serhy Author
Format Electronic
Publication InfoToronto : University of Toronto Press Plymouth : NBN International [Distributor]
Description252 p. ill 09.000 x 06.100 in.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects

Summary Annotation Based on declassified materials from eight Ukrainian and Russian archives, "Stalin's Empire of Memory," offers a complex and vivid analysis of the politics of memory under Stalinism. Using the Ukrainian republic as a case study, Serhy Yekelchyk elucidates the intricate interaction between the Kremlin, non-Russian intellectuals, and their audiences.Yekelchyk posits that contemporary representations of the past reflected the USSR's evolution into an empire with a complex hierarchy among its nations. In reality, he argues, the authorities never quite managed to control popular historical imagination or fully reconcile Russia's 'glorious past' with national mythologies of the non-Russian nationalities.Combining archival research with an innovative methodology that links scholarly and political texts with the literary works and artistic images, "Stalin's Empire of Memory" presents a lucid, readable text that will become a must-have for students, academics, and anyone interested in Russian history.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
ISBN9781442628465
ISBN1442628464 (Trade Paper) Active Record
Standard identifier# 9781442628465
Stock number00200604

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Electronic Resources Access Content Online ✔ Available