Spanning more than two decades of postsocialist transformation, Remains of Socialism follows Hungary from the optimism of the early years of transition to its recent right-wing turn toward illiberal democracy. Nadkarni analyzes remains that range from exiled statues of Lenin to the socialist-era "Bambi" soda, and from discredited official histories to the scandalous secrets of the communist regime's informers. She deftly demonstrates that these remains were far more than simply the leftovers of an unwanted past. Ultimately, the struggles to define remains of socialism and settle their fates would represent attempts to determine the future—and to mourn futures that never materialized.
Spanning more than two decades of postsocialist transformation, Remains of Socialism follows Hungary from the optimism of the early years of transition to its recent right-wing turn toward illiberal democracy. Nadkarni analyzes remains that range from exiled statues of Lenin to the socialist-era "Bambi" soda, and from discredited official histories to the scandalous secrets of the communist regime's informers. She deftly demonstrates that these remains were far more than simply the leftovers of an unwanted past. Ultimately, the struggles to define remains of socialism and settle their fates would represent attempts to determine the future—and to mourn futures that never materialized.
Remains of Socialism: Memory and the Futures of the Past in Postsocialist Hungary
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Remains of Socialism: Memory and the Futures of the Past in Postsocialist Hungary
366Hardcover
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798887196169 |
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| Publisher: | Academic Studies Press |
| Publication date: | 06/24/2025 |
| Series: | Contemporary European Studies |
| Pages: | 366 |
| Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.00(d) |
| Language: | Russian |