Routledge Gender, State and Society in Soviet and Post-Soviet Russia

This English language study examines male experiences and gender transformation across the Soviet and post-Soviet periods, offering rare scholarly insight into how state ideology shaped family structures and social roles. The book explores the paternal role, women as breadwinners, men's loss of status at work, and the evolution of gender representation in Soviet press, alongside the complex relationship between sexual and gender revolutions. Compiled by an outstanding panel of Russian contributors, this collection provides essential primary and secondary analysis for understanding how communist ideology attempted to reshape traditional gender relations and the lasting social consequences following the Soviet collapse. An invaluable resource for students and scholars studying gender dynamics, Russian history, and political transformation.