Soviet Society Today

A systematic overview of life in the Soviet Union, this book includes chapters on the territorial divisions and ethnic composition of the country; the governmental and party system; Russian and minority cultures; the family; education; health care; sports; military service; classes and social privilege; poverty; prices and wages; the economic system, work, and the standard of living. It concludes with a discussion of the impact of Gorbachev's administration on Soviet society and the outlook for the future.

Summary

A systematic overview of the unfolding social experiment that is the Soviet Union. There are chapters on all aspects of life, work and culture, and the book concludes with a discussion of the impact of Gorbachev's administration and the outlook for the future.

Product details

• Authors: Michael Rywkin, Rywkin Michael
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2022
• EAN: 9780873324458
• ISBN: 978-0-87332-445-8
• No. of pages: 256
• Weight: 453 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Osteuropa, UdSSR, Sowjetunion, Europäische Geschichte, European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, Former Soviet Union, USSR (Europe), USSR, Soviet Union, HISTORY / Russia / Soviet Era