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OverviewThe Hungarian city of Sztalinvaros, or ""Stalin-City,"" was intended to be the paradigmatic urban community of the new communist society in the 1950s. In Stalinism Reloaded, Sandor Horvath explores how Stalin-City and the socialist regime were built and stabilized not only by the state but also by the people who came there with hope for a better future. By focusing on the everyday experiences of citizens, Horvath considers the contradictions in the Stalinist policies and the strategies these bricklayers, bureaucrats, shop girls, and even children put in place in order to cope with and shape the expectations of the state. Stalinism Reloaded reveals how the state influenced marriage patterns, family structure, and gender relations. While the devastating effects of this regime are considered, a convincing case is made that ordinary citizens had significant agency in shaping the political policies that governed them. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Sándor Horváth , Thomas CooperPublisher: Indiana University Press Imprint: Indiana University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.590kg ISBN: 9780253025746ISBN 10: 0253025745 Pages: 312 Publication Date: 27 March 2017 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Language: Hungarian Table of ContentsContents Introduction I Identities 1. Myths 2. Downtown America 3. Urban Villagers II Relationships 4. Family 5. Abortion 6. Divorce III Hierarchy 7. Bars 8. Hooligans 9. Slums 10. Prostitution Conclusion Bibliography IndexReviewsHighly recommended. * Choice * Author InformationSándor Horváth is Senior Research Fellow of the Institute of History at the Hungarian Academy and Primary Coordinator of COURAGE, an international research project that explores cultural opposition in the former socialist countries in Eastern Europe. He also is the founding editor of The Hungarian Historical Review and has published widely in Hungarian on everyday life and socialism. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |