Description
Book SynopsisThe lubok - a broadside or poster - played an important role in Russia's cultural history. Evolving as a medium for communication, the prints were adapted to express political propaganda. This book examines the use of such prints to stir patriotic fervor during times of war, from Napoleon's failed attempt to conquer Russia to Hitler's invasion.
Trade ReviewA new, important and provocatively fresh angle on the question of Russian and Soviet nationhood that is sure to inspire more study and productive scholarly debate in the future.
* Studies in Russian and Soviet Cinema *
Norris' work will be invaluable to scholars both of the lubok and of wartime propaganda. His mastery of the sources and of secondary works-both Russian and Western-is most impressive.
* Nations & Nationalism *
Eminently readable... well-researched text, lucidly written and free of theoretical digressions.
* The Russian Review *
Table of ContentsTable of Contents
Illustrations
Preface
1. The Lubok and Russian Visual Nationhood: Introduction
2. Images of 1812: The Patriotic War in Russian Culture
3. Regulating Wartime Culture: Government, Laws, Censorship
4. Consolidating Wartime Culture: Images of Crimea, 1853–1856
5. Depicting the Holy War: Images of the Russo-Turkish War, 1877–1878
6. Illustrating the Racial War: Images from the Russo-Japanese War, 1904–1905
7. The Great War in Russian Imagery, 1914–1917
8. The Wartime Lubok and Soviet Visual Culture
9. Wartime Culture and Russian National Identity: Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography
Index
