Life Stories of Soviet Women
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Life Stories of Soviet Women by Melanie Ilic
This book provides a rich picture of what everyday life was like for women in Soviet times by presenting the life stories of eight women who were born in the interwar period. The life stories are told through interviews with the women who were well educated and well placed in Soviet society, often in elite positions, and therefore well able to observe and articulate the wider conditions for Soviet women besides their own personal circumstances. The interviews, which are edited and preceded by a full introduction setting the context, touch on a wide variety of issues: key events in Soviet history; religion and nationalities policies; and women’s everyday experiences of life in the Soviet Union – growing up and going to school; education; falling in love and getting married; giving birth and starting a family; housework and paid employment; travel; leisure and culture; and remembering the past.Melanie Ilic is Professor of Soviet History at the University of Gloucestershire, UK.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780415814690 |
| ISBN 10 | 0415814693 |
| Title | Life Stories of Soviet Women |
| Author | Melanie Ilic |
| Series | Routledge Studies In The History Of Russia And Eastern Europe |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Year published | 2013-08-06 |
| Number of pages | 186 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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