Notes from Underground by Thomas Cushman
The book traces the experiences of musicians in new capitalist culture markets, both in Russia and in Western societies to illustrate the more general process of "commercialization of dissent" which is taking place in post-communist societies. Russia's entrance into the path of Western capitalist modernity is viewed not so much as a path to freedom and cultural autonomy, but as the intersection of two trajectories of modernity that has given rise to new and unique cultural dilemmas. It concludes with an examination of important theoretical issues about the problematic relationship between capitalism, cultural freedom, and democracy in contemporary Russian society."Not only is this book's argument brilliant, but it is also extremely well writtenIt is a delight to read. Outstanding." — Stjepan Mestrovic, Texas A&M University
Thomas Cushman is Associate Professor of Sociology at Wellesley College and a Fellow at the Harvard Russian Research Center.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780791425435 |
| ISBN 10 | 0791425436 |
| Title | Notes from Underground |
| Author | Thomas Cushman |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | State University of New York Press |
| Year published | 1995-07-13 |
| Number of pages | 427 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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