Miracles of culture

Culture is one of the most important values ​​of any civilized nation. It plays a huge role in the formation and development of society. Our country is multinational, but the whole variety of Russian nationalities unites the general cultural and historical heritage.
How does culture affect politics? How was the cultural background of the USSR and Russia transformed in different years? Can there be a people who hates himself? Is the culture a component of national security? When did the word "intelligentsia appear in everyday life? What is a creative person? What can and should the state do in the cultural sphere?
The author pays attention to all areas of culture: cinema, theater, literature, circus, museums and libraries. Several chapters are dedicated to the Ministers of Culture, who headed the department in the Soviet and post -Soviet years. It is described in detail about Vladimir Medinsky, who stood at the head of the ministry from 2012 to 2020