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"This collection provides a tantalizing glimpse of what the Soviet public wants to read now."-- Publishers Weekly"This unique collection encompasses stories published in the Soviet Union during the past three years -- the era of glasnost -- by 1O writers of the Russian literary renaissance....An illuminating one-of-a-kind volume."-- Booklist"The ten authors of this collection, with their experience, style, philosophy and powers of observation, belong to those who are bringing a second wind to these tumultuous times."-- Vassily Aksyonov"This is the best Russian prose of today, better than yesterday's and possibly tomorrow's."-- Joseph BrodskyThis volume brings together the best writers (many of whom are making their debut in English) of the new Russian literary renaissance in the largest anthology available of works published during tire last three years in the Soviet Union.The ten writers included here are stars of the current literary scene and their works have evoked both praise and controversy, often provoking charges of excessive naturalism and pessimism. These stories illuminate new worlds for both the Russian and Western reader, as previously forbidden material is explored in works of real literary merit. Included are biographical sketches and an extensive introduction examining the new trends in Russian literature under Gorbachev.Works By:Petrushevskaya, Iskander, Kuraev, Tolstaya, Makanin, Shmelyov, Popov, Genatulin, Erofeyev, & Golovin

With legions of fans being drawn to its inimitable style, Bizarro has become one of the country's fastest-growing syndicated cartoon panels since its launching in 1985. In this new collection, his fourth to date, Dan Piraro once again demonstrates an uncanny talent for making wildly startling situations even more extravagant. Notorious for his provocative and elaborately executed drawing style, Piraro is like a curious, mischievous child, lifting rocks and peeking around corners to reveal the secrets of the universe as he perceives them. It's a crazy, improbable world, and Glasnost Bizarro gives loyal readers (as well as unsuspecting ingenues) the chance to belly-laugh at the author's peculiarly skewed sensibilities.

The Dodge collection, consisting of works by more than nine hundred unofficial and dissident artists, constitutes an unprecedented tool for understanding Soviet culture. A unique record of the development of key aspects of Soviet life throughout the Cold War. With over 500 illustrations, 326 in color.

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Large format 11 by 16 inch softcover book with 131 illustrations. Each full-page poster (many in color) has its attribution, date and an explanation of the subject matter. Evidence of a rare period in the USSR when citizens could show their civic and artistic courage in sharp social criticism.

Fourteen Soviet public figures talk about their personal and political struggles to change the Soviet system. No bibliography. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

"As intimate a portrait of Soviet politics, culture, and economics as we are likely to see."―Kirkus Reviews

Examines the life of the foreign journalist in the Soviet Union and explains how journalists have shaped our view of the USSR

Describes how glasnost has improved the fortunes of formerly obscure, Soviet avant-garde artists, and changed Russian life in general

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Provides a well-documented, fascinating survey of threats to Canada s national security, from the Gouzenko affair, which triggered the Cold War, to recent cases of terrorism & industrial espionage, which usher in a new age of high-tech spying & sabotage. The characters featured include Hugh Hambleton, an unassuming professor who brought glamour to his life by giving secrets to the Soviets; Rudi Hermann, who ran a popular restaurant in Toronto & after hours operated the KGB s North Amer. spy network; & Stephen Ratkai who was caught buying info.on submarine surveillance from an undercover agent.

Examines the life of the foreign journalist in the Soviet Union and explains how journalists have shaped our view of the USSR

This investigation into modern disasters in the Soviet Union, including the deaths of cosmonauts, industrial accidents, and major health crises, reveals why they were covered up and how they became known to the West

This radical new analysis of international politics reveals the crucial role of women in implementing governmental foreign policies, be it Soviet Glasnost, Britain's dealings in the EEC, or the NATO alliance. Cynthia Enloe pulls back the curtain on the familiar scenes—governments restricting imported goods, bankers negotiating foreign loans, soldiers serving overseas—and shows that the real landscape is less exclusively male.Bananas, Beaches and Bases shows how thousands of women tailor their marriages to fit the demands of state secrecy; how foreign policy would grind to a halt without secretaries to handle money transfers or arms shipments; and how women are working in hotels and factories around the world in order to service their governments' debts.Enloe also challenges common assumptions about what constitutes "international politics." She explains, for example, how turning tacos and sushi into bland fast foods affects relations between affluent and developing countries, and why a multinational banana company needs the brothel outside its gates. And she argues that shopping at Benneton, wearing Levis, working as a nanny (or employing one) or planning a vacation are all examples of foreign policy in action.Bananas, Beaches and Bases does not ignore our curiosity about arms dealers, the President's men or official secrets. But it shows why these conventional clues are not sufficient for understanding how the international political system works. In exposing policymakers' reliance on false notions of "feminity" and "masculinity," Enloe dismantles a seemingly overwhelming world system, exposing it to be much more fragile and open to change than we are usually led to believe.

This is the first collection to be inspired and informed by the new films and archival material that glasnost and perestroika have revealed, and the new methodological approaches that are developing in tandem. Film critics and historians from Britain, America, France and the USSR attempt the vital task of scrutinising Soviet film, and re-examining the Cold War assumptions of traditional historiography. Whereas most books on Soviet giants have glorified the directorial giants of the 'golden age' of the 1920s, Inside the Film Factory also recognises the achievements of popular cinema from the pre-Revolutionary period through to the 1930s and beyond. It also evaluates the impact of Western cinema on the early experimenters of montage, Russian science fiction's influence on film-making, and the long-suppressed history of Soviet Yiddish productions. Alongside the new perspectives and source material on the much-mythologised figures of Kuleshov and Medvedkin, the book provides the first extended accounts in English of the important but neglected careers of directors Yakov Protazanov and Boris Barnet.

None Dare Call It Treason - 25 Years Later will give you the full story on: Gorbachev's Glasnost, Vietnam, Halted security investigations, conquest without war, the Communist attack on the family, and more.

This radical new analysis of international politics reveals the crucial role of women in implementing governmental foreign policies, be it Soviet Glasnost, Britain's dealings in the EEC, or the NATO alliance. Cynthia Enloe pulls back the curtain on the familiar scenes—governments restricting imported goods, bankers negotiating foreign loans, soldiers serving overseas—and shows that the real landscape is less exclusively male.Bananas, Beaches and Bases shows how thousands of women tailor their marriages to fit the demands of state secrecy; how foreign policy would grind to a halt without secretaries to handle money transfers or arms shipments; and how women are working in hotels and factories around the world in order to service their governments' debts.Enloe also challenges common assumptions about what constitutes "international politics." She explains, for example, how turning tacos and sushi into bland fast foods affects relations between affluent and developing countries, and why a multinational banana company needs the brothel outside its gates. And she argues that shopping at Benneton, wearing Levis, working as a nanny (or employing one) or planning a vacation are all examples of foreign policy in action.Bananas, Beaches and Bases does not ignore our curiosity about arms dealers, the President's men or official secrets. But it shows why these conventional clues are not sufficient for understanding how the international political system works. In exposing policymakers' reliance on false notions of "feminity" and "masculinity," Enloe dismantles a seemingly overwhelming world system, exposing it to be much more fragile and open to change than we are usually led to believe.

Nonfiction. In August 1989, a new, independent organization of young Soviet writers hosted the first international conference for avant-garde writers to be held in the USSR since the Russian Revolution. "Summer School--Language, Poetry, Consciousness" was a grassroots attempt to harvest the fruits of glasnost, bringing together poets and scholars from Siberia to San Diego. Attending were four American writers, Michael Davidson, Lyn Hejinian, Ron Silliman, and Barrett Watten. Leningrad is their collaborative account of this extraordinary trip. A collection of poetic essays, it is a commentary on the intellectual revelations that result when post-glasnot Soviet and American intellectuals meet face to face. Some misunderstandings that arise are funny: one Russian asks the Americans if the Manson family is a TV show; some are surprising: when asked if she would like feminist literature from the states, a Russian woman requests the complete poems of Jim Morrison. While each group found inspiration in the other's avant-garde tradition, they had different definitions of what avant-garde was. American writers were testing their ideals of Western Marxism; the Marxists they had admired idealized American bourgeois democracy. Intellectually challenging, this collection is an unusual twist on the meeting of minds from across oceans.

When a U.S. submarine vanishes and a Pershing missile is hijacked, the CIA calls in Kirk McGarvey, who faces his toughest foe in a Russian agent bent on destroying glasnost. Reissue.

Given unprecedented access by the Soviet top brass to military facilities & personnel, the author spent two years traveling from Leningrad in the west to Vladivostok in the east, from the Arctic Circle in the far north to the deserts of Central Asia in the south. This book is an exercise in glasnost & a landmark in East-West relations. All aspects of military life are covered, from the organ. of the forces to the morale of the officer corps, from the daily life of the ordinary conscript to the special operations of the elite paratroopers & Spetsnaz. Looks at issues of conscription, training, career progression, & the legacy of Afghanistan. 250 full-color photos.