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Historical and Cultural Transformations of Russian Childhood: Myths and Realities
Historical and Cultural Transformations of Russian Childhood: Myths and Realities
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The book "Historical and Cultural Transformations of Russian Childhood" explores Russian and Soviet childhood through philosophy, literary criticism, film/visual studies, and history, focusing on pedagogical ideas, practices, and the ideological and political underpinnings. It examines happiness and trauma, practices of reading childhood, and the relationship between childhood, history, and narrativity.
Format: Hardback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 30 November 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Historical and Cultural Transformations of Russian Childhood is a comprehensive and multidisciplinary collection of scholarly essays that delve into the rich tapestry of childhood experiences in Russia. This volume presents fresh and critical perspectives on Russian and Soviet childhood, intersecting philosophy, literary criticism, film/visual studies, and history. It explores the ideological and political foundations of growing up in pre-revolutionary Russia, the Soviet Union, and Putins contemporary Russia, shedding light on pedagogical ideas and practices. The contributors aim to construct a multimedial childhood text that examines the complexities of happiness and trauma experienced during this period, while also emphasizing the fluidity and instability of childhood in the Russian context.
Furthermore, the volume delves into practices of reading childhood, exploring its role as a nostalgic text, documentary evidence, and historic mythology. By considering Russian childhood from various perspectives—as historical documentation, fictional narrative, object of material culture, and embodied in different media—the volume seeks to problematize and elucidate the intricate relationship between childhood, history, and diverse modes of narrativity.
This rich and thought-provoking collection offers valuable insights into the historical and cultural transformations of Russian childhood, contributing to our understanding of this pivotal period in Russian history and society.
Weight: 720g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032227962
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