Gender, State and Society in Soviet and Post-Soviet Russia - Softcover

"This sophisticated and stimulating book explores how the Soviet state deliberately engineered a distinctive "gender order" as part of its strategy for the consolidation of power and the transformation of Russian society, and how this order has in turn been transformed since 1991.." -"P. Rutland, Wesleyan University "The complex and original analysis of gender roles, and the attention to masculinity, will be of interest for both women's studies and Russian history programs." -P.Rutland "Choice

Featuring an outstanding panel of Russian contributors, this collection is a valuable resource for students and scholars of politics, gender studies and Russian studies.