Pop Culture Russia!: Media, Arts, and Lifestyle

by Birgit Beumers

A revealing look at contemporary Russian popular culture, exploring the historical and social influences that make it unique.

Pop music is only one aspect of contemporary Russian culture that has taken some unexpected turns in the chaotic aftermath of the Soviet Union's collapse. Television and advertising, theater and cinema, athletics and religion, even fashion and food now reflect more exposure to the West, yet remain in essence...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1851094598
• ISBN13: 9781851094592
• Release Date: June 2005
• Publisher: ABC-CLIO
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 2.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.4" x 10.1"