Sovětská civilizace 2 – Kara-Murza Sergej Georgijevič (2022)

A continuation of the extensive description of Soviet society during the post-World War II period. This description also implies that it was a narodnik project of communal society, and the promotion of the liberal assertion of a 'Marxist' foundation was one of the main reasons for the collapse of the Soviet Union and the entire 'socialist camp.' The book provides a description of Soviet society and the integration of the economy into the Soviet project in its mature form. Furthermore, the author details the period when he worked in Cuba and, based on his understanding of this different society, describes his maturation in perceiving society. The author analyzes the destruction of the Soviet Union in stages, creating a detailed picture of the reasons why the population renounced the Soviet regime. A significant factor was the migration of the population to cities, which led to a 'hunger for images.' This is followed by a description of the defectors, the Cold War, and perestroika with its collapse of symbols, campaigns against major civilizational projects (that held society together), and the destruction of the legitimacy of the Soviet regime. The very collapse of the Soviet Union is described by the author as a 'revolution of the nomenklatura,' which became uncontrollable in the 'post-Stalin' period. Finally, the author addresses the features of anti-Soviet consciousness and...