Vestnik

These articles were all published as part of Vestnik, a scholarly journal for student research concerning the post-Communist space. The journal, run by SRAS, accepts student research on any subject related to this geographic area from any historical period (pre-Communist, Communist, and post-Communist). The work is published across the SRAS Family of Sites, which itself covers a wide range of subjects.

The Call for Papers and other information about the journal can be found on GeoHistory. Any interested students, or professors interesting in incorporating student publication into capstone projects, are encouraged to apply.

The Strange Enforcement of Socialist Realism: Soviet Theatre 1917-1960 [Excerpt]

The following is an excerpt from a longer thesis. To access the full thesis in PDF, click here. Chapter I presented a practical definition of Socialist Realism: a dramatic genre emphasizing Marxist historicism, realistic presentation, populism, and which supports the Communist Party in its goals. Defining Socialist Realism is difficult because the Soviet government never […]

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