Perestroika in Partygrad

Perestroika in Partygrad
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Publisher : Peter Owen Publishers
Total Pages : 196
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ISBN-13 : UOM:49015001483107
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Book Synopsis Perestroika in Partygrad by : Aleksandr Zinoviev

Download or read book Perestroika in Partygrad written by Aleksandr Zinoviev and published by Peter Owen Publishers. This book was released on 1992 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Western visitors are more than welcome in the model city of Partygrad, conceived as a symbol of progress; but all is not quite what it seems in the "lighthouse of perestroika". This brilliant satire of Russian life unravels the complex sociological strands that existed in the former USSR, providing a unique insight into the strengths and weaknesses of the Soviet people.


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