The future is history

how totalitarianism reclaimed Russia

515 páginas

Idioma English

Publicado el 8 de noviembre de 2017 por Riverhead Books.

ISBN:
978-1-59463-453-6
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Número OCLC:
978889510

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More Than Just A Modern History Lesson

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Through the lives of four of its citizens, Masha Gessen shows the reader the political morphing of modern Russia. The book begins with the fall of the Soviet Bloc, meanders through the country’s brief flirtation with a more liberal political system before finally falling into step with the totalitarian methods of its current leaders. This is more than a modern history lesson. Gessen makes good use of her characters allowing the reader to see how universalities such as personal relationships, employment, accommodation, personal liberties, and the availability of common commodities are affected as the structure of government changes. Through the lives of her four central characters, their families, friends, and associates, Gessen also examines the Russian psyche during the post-Soviet era, the use of disinformation and propaganda, corruption, and the legal system. This is not a book that I wished to finish quickly. I found greater satisfaction in reading a …

Temas

  • Politics and government
  • Intellectual life
  • Biography
  • History

Lugares

  • Russia (Federation)
  • Moscow (Russia)