The Private World of Soviet Scientists from Stalin to Gorbachev by Maria Rogache

Description: The Private World of Soviet Scientists from Stalin to Gorbachev by Maria Rogacheva Rogacheva sheds new light on the complex transition of Soviet society from Stalinism into the post-Stalin era. Using the case study of Chernogolovka, one of dozens of scientific towns built in the USSR under Khrushchev, she explains what motivated scientists to participate in the Soviet project during the Cold War. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Rogacheva sheds new light on the complex transition of Soviet society from Stalinism into the post-Stalin era. Using the case study of Chernogolovka, one of dozens of scientific towns built in the USSR under Khrushchev, she explains what motivated scientists to participate in the Soviet project during the Cold War. Rogacheva traces the history of this scientific community from its creation in 1956 through the Brezhnev period to paint a nuanced portrait of the living conditions, political outlook, and mentality of the local scientific intelligentsia. Utilizing new archival materials and an extensive oral history project, this book argues that Soviet scientists were not merely bought off by the Soviet state, but that they bought into the idealism and social optimism of the post-Stalin regime. Many shared the regimes belief in the progressive development of Soviet society on a scientific basis, and embraced their increased autonomy, material privileges and elite status. Author Biography Maria Rogacheva is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Global Studies at the College of William and Mary, Virginia. Her work has appeared in venues including Europe-Asia Studies. Table of Contents 1. An unusual testing ground: building a town in the marshes, 1955–1962; 2. Children of the great patriotic war: the formation of Soviet scientists, 1930–1955; 3. We were building a town for ourselves: everyday life in Chernogolovka in the 1960s and 1970s; 4. Scientists, ideology and the communist party in Chernogolovka; 5. Chernogolovka scientists between loyalty and dissent: the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia and the Liubarskii affair; 6. Scientists behind the iron curtain: traveling abroad in the 1960s and 1970s; Conclusion; Biographical notes; Acknowledgments. Review For individuals interested in the history of science in the Soviet Union, or in the social circumstances under which scientists live in totalitarian regimes, this book will provide not only informative reading but provoke serious questions about the lives of ordinary scientists under unusual political circumstances. Highly recommended. J. W. Dauben, Choice… an important contribution to historical scholarship on the post-Stalin period as well as on Soviet science, and it deserves a wide audience. Benjamin Tromly, Slavic Review Promotional A major new contribution to understanding the transition of Soviet society from Stalinism to a more humane model of socialism. Review Quote For individuals interested in the history of science in the Soviet Union, or in the social circumstances under which scientists live in totalitarian regimes, this book will provide not only informative reading but provoke serious questions about the lives of ordinary scientists under unusual political circumstances. Highly Recommended. J. W. Dauben, Choice Promotional "Headline" A major new contribution to understanding the transition of Soviet society from Stalinism to a more humane model of socialism. Description for Bookstore Rogacheva sheds new light on the complex transition of Soviet society from Stalinism into the post-Stalin era. Using the case study of Chernogolovka, one of dozens of scientific towns built in the USSR under Khrushchev, she explains what motivated scientists to participate in the Soviet project during the Cold War. Description for Library Rogacheva sheds new light on the complex transition of Soviet society from Stalinism into the post-Stalin era. Using the case study of Chernogolovka, one of dozens of scientific towns built in the USSR under Khrushchev, she explains what motivated scientists to participate in the Soviet project during the Cold War. Details ISBN1107196361 Author Maria Rogacheva Publisher Cambridge University Press Year 2017 ISBN-10 1107196361 ISBN-13 9781107196360 Format Hardcover Imprint Cambridge University Press Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 509.2247 Affiliation College of William and Mary, Virginia Media Book Pages 220 Publication Date 2017-07-10 Language English UK Release Date 2017-07-10 AU Release Date 2017-07-10 NZ Release Date 2017-07-10 Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises Alternative 9781108164696 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:146104049;

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