Russia's Hero Cities: From Postwar Ruins to the Soviet Heroarchy
by Ivo Mijnssen
A historical study of how Soviet cities rose from postwar ruins to occupy a central place in the nation's hierarchy of heroism and memory.
About This Book
This book examines the transformation of Soviet cities devastated by war into celebrated symbols of heroism.
It traces the development of official narratives that elevated certain cities within the Soviet hierarchy of honor.
The work considers how postwar reconstruction intersected with state ideology and collective memory.
Readers gain insight into the cultural and political significance of these urban centers in Soviet history.
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