Ideology and Ritual: How Stalinist Rituals Shaped The Thaw in the USSR, 1953–4

This article examines the relationship between a few Soviet writers, the leadership of the Writers’ Union and administrators at the Central Committee as they navigated a new landscape using old forms of Soviet political ritual. Throughout 1953-4, writers demanded a Writers’ Union based on discussion...

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Main Author: Loewenstein, Karl E. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Taylor & Francis 2007
In: Totalitarian movements and political religions
Year: 2007, Volume: 8, Issue: 1, Pages: 93-114
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