Pleasures in Socialism
Author | : David Crowley |
Publisher | : Northwestern University Press |
Total Pages | : 357 |
Release | : 2010-10-31 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780810126909 |
ISBN-10 | : 0810126907 |
Rating | : 4/5 (07 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Pleasures in Socialism by : David Crowley
Download or read book Pleasures in Socialism written by David Crowley and published by Northwestern University Press. This book was released on 2010-10-31 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume shows how the rise of consumer culture took a unique form in Eastern Europe. It investigates the ways in which pleasurable activities were both a space in which these communist governments tried to insinuate themselves and thereby further expand the reach of their authority.