review
January 2025
Challenging stereotypes of post-Soviet Russian workers
Review by Viktoria Kobzeva
In The Urban Life of Workers in Post-Soviet Russia (Manchester University Press, 2024), Alexandrina Vanke challenges stereotypical representations of workers, focusing on local communities engaged in everyday struggles. Viktoria Kobzeva writes that Vanke’s evocative account provides valuable insights into the complexities of post-Soviet social life.
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