Soviet Space Culture [electronic resource] : Cosmic Enthusiasm in Socialist Societies /
Maurer, E.editor.
Richers, J.editor.
Rüthers, M.editor.
Scheide, C.editor.
Starting with the first man-made satellite 'Sputnik' in 1957 and culminating four years later with the first human in space, Yuri Gagarin, space became a new utopian horizon. This book explores the profound repercussions of the Soviet space exploration program on culture and everyday life in Eastern Europe, especially in the Soviet Union itself.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
pt. 1. Spirituality, transcendence and soviet utopianism -- pt. 2. Remembering space, constructing heroes -- pt. 3. Performing space in world politics : communications and mediality -- pt. 4. Space in popular culture.
Starting with the first man-made satellite 'Sputnik' in 1957 and culminating four years later with the first human in space, Yuri Gagarin, space became a new utopian horizon. This book explores the profound repercussions of the Soviet space exploration program on culture and everyday life in Eastern Europe, especially in the Soviet Union itself.
Civilization-History.
Russia-History.
Europe, Eastern-History.
History.
Social history.
History, Modern.
Europe-History.
Cultural History.
Russian, Soviet, and East European History.
History of Science.
Social History.
Modern History.
European History.