Pop Culture Russia!: Media, Arts, And Lifestyle (Popular Culture In The Contemporary World)

Pop Culture Russia!: Media, Arts, and Lifestyle (Popular Culture in the Contemporary World)

Review "This is a truly engaging and informative work of popular culture in a country which, during the past two decades, has experienced such drastic changes in almost every aspect of the society." - American Reference Books Annual"The collection presents a great range of material on popular culture in focused, incisive analyses of specific phenomena. It provides an invaluable resource for understanding the complex social and political changes in contemporary Russia." - The Russian Review Pop music is only one aspect of contemporary Russian culture that has taken some unexpected turns in the chaotic aftermath of the Soviet Union's collapse. Television and advertising, theater and cinema, athletics and religion, even fashion and food now reflect more exposure to the West, yet remain in essence distinctively Russian.Pop Culture Russia! introduces readers to the fascinating, often surprising, post-Soviet cultural landscape. With chapters on media, the arts, recreation, religion, and consumerism, the book offers an insightful survey of Russian mass culture from the death of Stalin in 1953 to the present, exploring the historical significance of important events and trends, as well as the social and political contexts from which they emerged. About the Author Birgit Beumers, PhD, is a senior lecturer in the Department of Russian Studies at the University of Bristol, Bristol, England. She is editor of the online journal KinoKultura, which is devoted to contemporary Russian film.