Stiliagi and Soviet Masculinities, 1945–2010 - Fashion as Dissent

This book provides an in-depth analysis of the Stiliagi, the Soviet Union's pioneering youth subculture from the late 1940s to the early 1960s. Characterized by their distinctive Western-influenced fashion, affinity for jazz, and resistance to Soviet ideological conformity, the Stiliagi represented a significant cultural shift in post-war Soviet society. The book examines how this subculture, through its embrace of alternative masculinities and nonconformist behaviours, challenged prevailing social norms and influenced Soviet cinema, theatre, and broader cultural discourse. Drawing on rigorous research, the book situates the Stiliagi within the broader context of Soviet and Post-Soviet history, arguing that their legacy persisted well beyond their absorption into mainstream culture. Essential reading for scholars of Soviet history, cultural studies, and subcultural movements, this work offers a nuanced understanding of the Stiliagi's enduring impact on Soviet identity and cultural resistance.

Über den Autor / die Autorin

Alla Myzelev is an Associate Professor of Art History and Museum Studies State University of New York at Geneseo

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Myzelev Alla
• Verlag: Ingram Publishers Services
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erscheint: 06.01.2026
• EAN: 9781526182197
• ISBN: 978-1-5261-8219-7
• Seiten: 248
• Illustration: 56 colour illustrations
• Serie: Studies in Design and Material Culture
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Kunst > Innenarchitektur, Design; HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, DESIGN / Fashion & Accessories, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, history of design, History of fashion, Former Soviet Union, USSR (Europe), Gender studies: men and boys, Gender Studies: Men, Soviet style, HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century / General, HISTORY / Russia / General