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Russian Postmodernism: New Perspectives on Post-Soviet Culture
Mikhail Epstein
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Description for Russian Postmodernism: New Perspectives on Post-Soviet Culture
Paperback. The end of the Cold War has enabled Russia to take part in the global rise and crystallization of postmodernism. This volume investigates the manifestations of this crucial trend in Russian fiction, poetry, art, and spirituality, demonstrating how Russian postmodernism is its own unique entity. Series: Slavic Literature, Culture & Society. Num Pages: 580 pages, 6 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 2AGR; 3JJP; 3JM; DSBH; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Recent decades have been decisive for Russia not only politically but culturally as well. The end of the Cold War has enabled Russia to take part in the global rise and crystallization of postmodernism. This volume investigates the manifestations of this crucial trend in Russian fiction, poetry, art, and spirituality, demonstrating how Russian postmodernism is its own unique entity. It offers a point of departure and valuable guide to an area of contemporary literary-cultural studies insufficiently represented in English-language scholarship. This second edition includes additional essays on the topic and a new introduction examining the most recent developments.
Recent decades have been decisive for Russia not only politically but culturally as well. The end of the Cold War has enabled Russia to take part in the global rise and crystallization of postmodernism. This volume investigates the manifestations of this crucial trend in Russian fiction, poetry, art, and spirituality, demonstrating how Russian postmodernism is its own unique entity. It offers a point of departure and valuable guide to an area of contemporary literary-cultural studies insufficiently represented in English-language scholarship. This second edition includes additional essays on the topic and a new introduction examining the most recent developments.
Product Details
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Series
Slavic Literature, Culture & Society
Condition
New
Weight
690g
Number of Pages
602
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781782388647
SKU
V9781782388647
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About Mikhail Epstein
Mikhail N. Epstein was one of the main proponents of postmodernism in Russia and the founder of the Laboratory of Modern Culture, Experimental Center of Creativity, Moscow. He is S. C. Dobbs Professor of Cultural Theory and Russian Literature at Emory University (USA) and Professor of Russian and Cultural Theory, Director of Centre for Humanities Innovation, at Durham University (UK).Alexander ... Read more
Reviews for Russian Postmodernism: New Perspectives on Post-Soviet Culture
Authors of this volume are well-known specialists in Russian literature and culture... This collection of essays has considerable cultural and documentary value (a second edition proves this) and may inspire everyone with interesting cultural paradigms and thoughtful observations... [It] raises many crucial issues and opens up new perspectives on research in the mentioned fields. Slavic and East European Journal ... Read more