Introduction
Use this guide to find information on the culture, literature, language, cinema and history of Russia.
These are some general reference works to get you started:
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Russia
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Publication Date: 2009A reference guide to the world's largest country. Covering influential individuals, significant places, and important policies, it provides readers with a greater understanding of Russian history. A narrative history, chronology, and A-Z entries are included. -
Encyclopedia of Contemporary Russian Culture
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Publication Date: 2006This addition to the Contemporary Cultures series covers the period from period 1953, with the death of Stalin, to the present day. Both 'Russian' and 'Culture' are defined broadly. 'Russian' refers to the Soviet Union until 1991 and the Russian Federation after 1991. Given the diversity of the Federation in its ethnic composition and regional characteristics, questions of national, regional, and ethnic identity are given special attention. There is also coverage of Russian-speaking immigrant communities. 'Culture' embraces all aspects of culture and lifestyle, which are covered, in order to give a full picture of the Russian way of life and experience throughout the changes undergone since the middle of the twentieth century. -
Routledge Handbook of Russian Politics and Society
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Publication Date: 2011Through both empirical data and theoretical investigation each chapter in the Routledge Handbook Russian of Politics and Society examines both the Russian experience and the existing literature, points to research trends, and identifies issues that remain to be resolved.
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