{"product_id":"russia-in-a-box-9780875803395","title":"Russia in a Box","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat did it mean to be Russian as the imperial era gave way to Soviet rule? The author turns to a unique art form produced in the village of Palekh to investigate how artists and craftsmen helped to reshape Russian national identity. This book follows the development of Palekh art as it adapted to dramatic changes in the Russian nation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eJenks deftly identifies pivotal moments in Palekh's history, skillfully crafting them into a smoothly flowing narrative about the improbably resilience of this peasant art.\u003c\/p\u003e * The Russian Review *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn important and fascinating study of the complex interactions of politics, art, and the market in shaping national identity.\u003c\/p\u003e * Journal of Modern History *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eJenks describes Palekh with cogency, intelligence and humour, and his beautifully illustrated book has significant new things to say about the functioning of Soviet nationalism on the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e * TLS *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eTable of Contents\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e Introduction: In Search of Russian National Identity\u003cbr\u003e 1. Official Nationality and the Rise of the Icon Expert\u003cbr\u003e 2. The Commercialization of Russian National Culture and Its Malcontents\u003cbr\u003e 3. Palekhians into Russians, 1901-1918\u003cbr\u003e 4. The Last Shall Be the First\u003cbr\u003e 5. Palekh in the Age of Terror, 1933-1941\u003cbr\u003e 6. Saved by the War!\u003cbr\u003e 7. The Cultural Transformation Continues, 1947-1958\u003cbr\u003e 8. Triumph, Collapse, and Regeneration, 1958-2001\u003cbr\u003e Epilogue: The Village Academy in Modern Russian History\u003cbr\u003e Notes\u003cbr\u003e Selected Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cornell University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406418714967,"sku":"9780875803395","price":32.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780875803395.jpg?v=1730495730","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/russia-in-a-box-9780875803395","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}