The Myth of the Russian Intelligentsia
| Author | : Inna Kochetkova |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 222 |
| Release | : 2009-12-22 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781135181819 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1135181810 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (810 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Myth of the Russian Intelligentsia by : Inna Kochetkova
Download or read book The Myth of the Russian Intelligentsia written by Inna Kochetkova and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2009-12-22 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the phenomenon of the Russian intelligentsia as a cultural story or myth; it focuses on one of the most important and influential groups of Russian intellectuals – the 1960s generation or ‘Sixtiers’ – who devoted their lives to defending ‘socialism with a human face’, authored Perestroika, and were subsequently demonized when the reforms failed.
