Pop Culture Russia!: Media, Arts, and Lifestyle

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A revealing look at contemporary Russian popular culture, exploring the historical and social influences that make it unique. * A brief introduction to the cultural and historical significance of post-Soviet Russian culture * Case studies on influential figures such as Vladimir Vysotskii and Alexei Balabanov, who exemplify the manifestations of Russian mass culture

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"This is a truly engaging and informative work of popular culture in a country which, during the past two decades, has experienced such drastic changes in almost every aspect of the society." - American Reference Books Annual "The collection presents a great range of material on popular culture in focused, incisive analyses of specific phenomena. It provides an invaluable resource for understanding the complex social and political changes in contemporary Russia." - The Russian Review

Author Bio

Birgit Beumers, PhD, is a senior lecturer in the Department of Russian Studies at the University of Bristol, Bristol, England. She is editor of the online journal KinoKultura, which is devoted to contemporary Russian film.