Soviet Mass Festivals, 1917–1991 (Russian and East European Studies)
Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press
Published: Jul 03, 2013
Number of pages: 336
ISBN-13: 9780822962397
Description: "Originally published in German, Malte Rolf's highly acclaimed work examines the creation and perpetuation of large-scale celebrations such as May Day, the anniversary of the October Revolution, Harvest Day, and others throughout the Soviet era. He chronicles the overt political agendas, public displays of power, forced participation, and widespread use of these events in the Soviet drive to eradicate existing cultural norms and replace them with new icons of Soviet ideology. Rolf shows how the new Red Calendar became an essential tool in redefining celebrations in the Soviet Union." -- Publisher's description.