Dangerous Soviet things
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Jeans infested with lice, larvae under the skin of an African guest, a portrait of Mao Zedong appearing at night on a Chinese carpet, swastikas hidden in the construction of houses, chewing gum with crushed glass - this is an incomplete list of Soviet urban legends about dangerous things. The book by renowned folklorists and anthropologists A. Arkhipova (RANHiGS, RSUH, RESh) and A. Kirzyuk (RANHiGS) is the first anthropological and folkloristic study dedicated to the fears of the Soviet people. Many of these fears found expression in texts and practices that are not easily understood by modern readers: in the 1930s, people searched for Trotsky's profile on a matchbox, and in the 1970s, rumors were spread about American-poisoned treats. The book explains why such fears arose, how they turned into rumors and urban legends, how they influenced the behavior of Soviet people, and sometimes led to large-scale moral panics. The research is based on survey data, interviews, memoirs, diaries, and archival documents. 4th edition.
Author:
Author:Arkhipova Alexandra, Kirzyuk Anna
Cover:
Cover:hardcover
Category:
- Category:Humor & Entertainment
- Category:Adventure
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Paper:
Paper:offset
Dimensions:
Dimensions:21x13x3 cm
Series:
Series:Everyday Culture
Age restrictions:
Age restrictions:18+
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-4448-2161-9
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