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Rock And Roll In The Rocket City: The West, Identity, And Ideology In Soviet Dniepropetrovsk, 19601985
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Tracing The Impact Of Rock And Roll On Sovietera Ukrainian Culture.How Did Rock Music And Other Products Of Western Culture Come To Pervade Youth Culture In Brezhnevera Dniepropetrovsk, A Ukrainian City Essentially Closed To Outsiders And Heavily Policed By The Kgb? In Rock And Roll In The Rocket City, Sergei I. Zhuk Assesses The Impact Of Westernization On The Citys Youth, Examining The Degree To Which The Consumption Of Western Music, Movies, And Literature Ultimately Challenged The Ideological Control Maintained By State Officials.This Book Is The First Historical Studyin Any Languageof The Everyday Lives Of Soviet Urban Youth During The Brezhnev Era. A Longtime Student And Resident Of Dniepropetrovsk, Zhuk Began Research For This Project In The 1990S. Weaving Together Diaries, Interviews, Oral Histories, And Kgb And Party Archival Documents, He Provides A Vivid Account Of How Soviet Cultural Repression And Unrest During The Brezhnev Period Laid The Groundwork For A Resurgent Ukrainian Nationalism In The 1980S. In So Doing, He Demonstrates The Influence Of Western Cultural Consumption On The Formation Of A Postsoviet National Identity.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Rock and Roll in the Rocket City'? A: The book focuses on the impact of rock music and Western culture on the youth of Soviet-era Dniepropetrovsk, exploring how these influences challenged the ideological control of the state.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Sergei I. Zhuk, a longtime student and resident of Dniepropetrovsk.
- Q: What type of research did the author conduct for this book? A: Zhuk conducted extensive research, including interviews, oral histories, diaries, and archival documents from the KGB and the Communist Party.
- Q: When was 'Rock and Roll in the Rocket City' published? A: The book was published on June 1, 2010.
- Q: What is the format of this book? A: The book is available in hardcover format.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains a total of 464 pages.
- Q: Is this book suitable for readers interested in Soviet history? A: Yes, it is well-suited for readers interested in Soviet history, particularly the cultural dynamics of the Brezhnev era and the emergence of Ukrainian nationalism.
- Q: What themes are explored in the book? A: The book explores themes of Western cultural influence, youth identity, ideological control, and the evolution of national identity in Ukraine.
- Q: Is there any visual content in the book? A: Yes, the book is noted as being illustrated, which may include photographs or other visual aids.
- Q: Can this book be used as an academic resource? A: Yes, it can serve as an academic resource due to its in-depth research and historical analysis of Soviet urban youth culture.