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Explore the unexpected role of humor during the Soviet era with State Laughter: Stalinism, Populism, and Origins of Soviet Culture. Published by Oxford University Press, this work by Dobrenko and Jonsson-Skradol challenges the idea that laughter was solely a tool for subversion. Instead, the authors trace how official satire, comedy, and humor were used as core components of Soviet culture from the revolution through the 1950s. This historical study examines a wide range of cultural expressions, including comedy films, satirical theatre, and caricature. Readers will learn how humor pervaded daily life through everything from court speeches and Stalin's own writings to bawdy folk songs. It provides a new perspective on the social and cultural history of the USSR, looking at how laughter functioned within the state during Stalin's reign.

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This book by Oxford University Press examines the development of official humor and satire from the revolution through the 1950s.

Authors Dobrenko and Jonsson-Skradol analyze how laughter served as a core component of Soviet culture.

The text explores diverse cultural mediums including comedy films, satirical theatre, and caricature.

Readers can learn about the role of humor in Stalin's writings, court speeches, and popular folk songs.

This history book provides a new perspective on the social and cultural history of the USSR during the Stalin era.

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03 February 2022
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02 September 2021

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