Shlapentokh, Vladimir
Overview
Works: | 105 works in 387 publications in 2 languages and 14,039 library holdings |
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Genres: | History Case studies Conference papers and proceedings Biographies |
Roles: | Author, Editor, Other, htt, Redactor |
Classifications: | HN523.5, 947.084 |
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Most widely held works about
Vladimir Shlapentokh
- Strakh i druzhba v nashem totalitarnom proshlom by Vladimir Shlapentokh( Book )
- Otkryvai︠a︡ Ameriku : pisʹma druzʹi︠a︡m v Moskvu by Vladimir Shlapentokh( Book )
- Sot︠s︡iolog v dvukh mirakh : (vospominanii︠a︡ o Vladimire Ėmmanuiloviche Shli︠a︡pentokhe)( Book )
- Otkryvai͡a Ameriku : pisʹma druzʹi͡am v Moskvu by Vladimir Shlapentokh( Book )
Most widely held works by
Vladimir Shlapentokh
The new elite in post-communist Eastern Europe by
Vladimir Shlapentokh(
)
16 editions published in 1999 in English and held by 2,207 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"With the collapse of the Soviet Union, a radical metamorphosis took place in Eastern Europe as major power structures were replaced by new systems of power and authority. With new power systems came new types of dominant elites. The New Elite in Post-Communist Eastern Europe identifies those elites who have gained control of the political, economic, cultural, and scientific institutions of the new state systems and examines the nature of power in the post-Communist world and the relationships between the old and new elite."--Jacket
16 editions published in 1999 in English and held by 2,207 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"With the collapse of the Soviet Union, a radical metamorphosis took place in Eastern Europe as major power structures were replaced by new systems of power and authority. With new power systems came new types of dominant elites. The New Elite in Post-Communist Eastern Europe identifies those elites who have gained control of the political, economic, cultural, and scientific institutions of the new state systems and examines the nature of power in the post-Communist world and the relationships between the old and new elite."--Jacket
Feudal America : elements of the Middle Ages in contemporary society by
Vladimir Shlapentokh(
)
23 editions published between 2011 and 2017 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,684 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Uses a feudal model to analyze contemporary American society, comparing its essential characteristics to those of medieval European societies"--Provided by publisher
23 editions published between 2011 and 2017 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,684 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Uses a feudal model to analyze contemporary American society, comparing its essential characteristics to those of medieval European societies"--Provided by publisher
Soviet intellectuals and political power : the post-Stalin era by
Vladimir Shlapentokh(
)
24 editions published between 1990 and 2016 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,569 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this unprecedented work on the status and role of intellectuals in Soviet political life, a former Soviet sociologist maps out the delicate, often paradoxical, ties between the political regime and the creative thinkers who play a major part in the movement toward modernization. Beginning with Stalin, Vladimir Shlapentokh explores the mutual need and antagonism that have existed between political leaders and intellectuals. What emerges is a fascinating portrayal of the Soviet intellectual network since the 1950s, which touches on such topics as the role of literature and film in politica
24 editions published between 1990 and 2016 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,569 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this unprecedented work on the status and role of intellectuals in Soviet political life, a former Soviet sociologist maps out the delicate, often paradoxical, ties between the political regime and the creative thinkers who play a major part in the movement toward modernization. Beginning with Stalin, Vladimir Shlapentokh explores the mutual need and antagonism that have existed between political leaders and intellectuals. What emerges is a fascinating portrayal of the Soviet intellectual network since the 1950s, which touches on such topics as the role of literature and film in politica
A normal totalitarian society : how the Soviet Union functioned and how it collapsed by
Vladimir Shlapentokh(
)
13 editions published between 2001 and 2017 in English and held by 1,253 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This study analyzes the ordinary functioning of the Soviet system from Stalin's death through the Soviet collapse and Russia's first post-Soviet decade. Without overlooking the USSR's repressive character, the author treats it as a "normal" system that employed socialist and nationalist ideologies
13 editions published between 2001 and 2017 in English and held by 1,253 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This study analyzes the ordinary functioning of the Soviet system from Stalin's death through the Soviet collapse and Russia's first post-Soviet decade. Without overlooking the USSR's repressive character, the author treats it as a "normal" system that employed socialist and nationalist ideologies
Freedom, repression, and private property in Russia by
Vladimir Shlapentokh(
)
15 editions published in 2013 in English and held by 1,108 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This study demonstrates how the emergence of private property and a market economy after the Soviet Union's collapse enabled a degree of freedom while simultaneously supporting authoritarianism. Based on case studies, Vladimir Shlapentokh and Anna Arutunyan analyse how private property and free markets spawn feudal elements in society. These elements are so strong in post-Communist Russia that they prevent the formation of a true democratic society, while making it impossible to return to totalitarianism. The authors describe the resulting Russian society as having three types of social organization: authoritarian, feudal and liberal. The authors examine the adaptation of Soviet-era institutions like security forces, the police and the army to free market conditions and how they generated corruption; the belief that the KGB was relatively free from corruption; how large property holdings merge with power and necessitate repression; and how property relations affect government management and suppression
15 editions published in 2013 in English and held by 1,108 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This study demonstrates how the emergence of private property and a market economy after the Soviet Union's collapse enabled a degree of freedom while simultaneously supporting authoritarianism. Based on case studies, Vladimir Shlapentokh and Anna Arutunyan analyse how private property and free markets spawn feudal elements in society. These elements are so strong in post-Communist Russia that they prevent the formation of a true democratic society, while making it impossible to return to totalitarianism. The authors describe the resulting Russian society as having three types of social organization: authoritarian, feudal and liberal. The authors examine the adaptation of Soviet-era institutions like security forces, the police and the army to free market conditions and how they generated corruption; the belief that the KGB was relatively free from corruption; how large property holdings merge with power and necessitate repression; and how property relations affect government management and suppression
Public and private life of the Soviet people : changing values in post-Stalin Russia by
Vladimir Shlapentokh(
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)
12 editions published between 1988 and 1989 in English and held by 626 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This study explores how in recent years the Russian people have withdrawn their time and energy from public activities controlled by the state, and turned more to private life. Gorbachev's reforms, it is argued, are in part an official reaction to this trend
12 editions published between 1988 and 1989 in English and held by 626 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This study explores how in recent years the Russian people have withdrawn their time and energy from public activities controlled by the state, and turned more to private life. Gorbachev's reforms, it is argued, are in part an official reaction to this trend
Soviet cinematography, 1918-1991 : ideological conflict and social reality by
Dmitry Shlapentokh(
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)
7 editions published in 1993 in English and held by 511 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
With a historical sweep that recent events have made definitive, the authors examine the influence of official ideology on the presentation of social reality by Soviet cinema. The order of the study follows the chronology of the social history of the Soviet Union, from the October Revolution to the final days of glasnost. Within the framework of an introduction that lays out the conceptual terminology used to describe that shifting ideological landscape, the authors analyze both the social groups appearing in the films and the relations of film directors and other film makers to state censorship and ideological control. For film students used to the aesthetic categories and philosophical assumptions of the West, the Shlapentokhs' book will provide a compelling new perspective. With its vast array of hard-to-obtain source materials, this is a much-needed reference work for anyone interested in Soviet film making
7 editions published in 1993 in English and held by 511 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
With a historical sweep that recent events have made definitive, the authors examine the influence of official ideology on the presentation of social reality by Soviet cinema. The order of the study follows the chronology of the social history of the Soviet Union, from the October Revolution to the final days of glasnost. Within the framework of an introduction that lays out the conceptual terminology used to describe that shifting ideological landscape, the authors analyze both the social groups appearing in the films and the relations of film directors and other film makers to state censorship and ideological control. For film students used to the aesthetic categories and philosophical assumptions of the West, the Shlapentokhs' book will provide a compelling new perspective. With its vast array of hard-to-obtain source materials, this is a much-needed reference work for anyone interested in Soviet film making
The new Russian diaspora : Russian minorities in the former Soviet republics by
Vladimir Shlapentokh(
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11 editions published between 1994 and 2016 in English and held by 456 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In the wake of the USSR's collapse, more than 25 million Russians found themselves living outside Russian territory. Just as uncertain as their citizenship status was the role they would play in the future - whether as homeless refugees in an unstable Russia or as a minority group of uncertain loyalty in other former Soviet republics. This volume, prepared under the sponsorship of the Kennan Institute for Advanced Russian Studies, offers a comprehensive and amply documented examination of these questions
11 editions published between 1994 and 2016 in English and held by 456 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In the wake of the USSR's collapse, more than 25 million Russians found themselves living outside Russian territory. Just as uncertain as their citizenship status was the role they would play in the future - whether as homeless refugees in an unstable Russia or as a minority group of uncertain loyalty in other former Soviet republics. This volume, prepared under the sponsorship of the Kennan Institute for Advanced Russian Studies, offers a comprehensive and amply documented examination of these questions
Love, marriage, and friendship in the Soviet Union : ideals and practices by
Vladimir Shlapentokh(
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8 editions published in 1984 in English and held by 441 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
8 editions published in 1984 in English and held by 441 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Soviet ideologies in the period of glasnost : responses to Brezhnev's stagnation by
Vladimir Shlapentokh(
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10 editions published between 1988 and 1989 in English and held by 411 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The mid-1970s found almost all spheres of Soviet society in economic, social, and moral decline - a decline that generated conflicting ideologies offering solutions. This text provides an examination of these ideologies, both historically and analytically
10 editions published between 1988 and 1989 in English and held by 411 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The mid-1970s found almost all spheres of Soviet society in economic, social, and moral decline - a decline that generated conflicting ideologies offering solutions. This text provides an examination of these ideologies, both historically and analytically
From submission to rebellion : the provinces versus the center in Russia by
Vladimir Shlapentokh(
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16 editions published between 1997 and 2019 in English and held by 323 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Written in the spirit of comparative and historical analysis, this book addresses the relationship between the center and its provinces - an important issue in any society - using Russia as a case study. The authors investigate the historical stages of Russia's past with a special focus on the postcommunist era, a time when the movement toward regional autonomy (regionalization) is extremely important as a molder of political and economic life. In addition, the book shows how historical traditions, on the one hand, and the new market economy and democratization, on the other, will shape the relationship between the center and provinces in the coming decade
16 editions published between 1997 and 2019 in English and held by 323 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Written in the spirit of comparative and historical analysis, this book addresses the relationship between the center and its provinces - an important issue in any society - using Russia as a case study. The authors investigate the historical stages of Russia's past with a special focus on the postcommunist era, a time when the movement toward regional autonomy (regionalization) is extremely important as a molder of political and economic life. In addition, the book shows how historical traditions, on the one hand, and the new market economy and democratization, on the other, will shape the relationship between the center and provinces in the coming decade
Soviet public opinion and ideology : mythology and pragmatism in interaction by
Vladimir Shlapentokh(
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8 editions published between 1986 and 1987 in English and held by 309 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
8 editions published between 1986 and 1987 in English and held by 309 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Contemporary Russia as a feudal society : a new perspective on the post-Soviet era by
Vladimir Shlapentokh(
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)
16 editions published between 2007 and 2016 in English and held by 304 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The current literature on post-Soviet Russia tends to depict the society in terms of one system, using either the liberal or authoritarian models. As a result, many important elements of contemporary Russia have been either neglected or distorted. The goal of this book is to add the feudal model to the conventional toolkit of social analysis. The book demonstrates that many developments in the country, including the weakness of the state, the prevalence of crime and corruption, and the high role of personal relations and private security firms, among other things, can only be understood with this model."--BOOK JACKET
16 editions published between 2007 and 2016 in English and held by 304 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The current literature on post-Soviet Russia tends to depict the society in terms of one system, using either the liberal or authoritarian models. As a result, many important elements of contemporary Russia have been either neglected or distorted. The goal of this book is to add the feudal model to the conventional toolkit of social analysis. The book demonstrates that many developments in the country, including the weakness of the state, the prevalence of crime and corruption, and the high role of personal relations and private security firms, among other things, can only be understood with this model."--BOOK JACKET
The Soviet Union : internal and external perspectives on Soviet society by
Vladimir Shlapentokh(
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19 editions published between 2008 and 2010 in English and held by 299 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The title analyzes Soviet society as a 'hard reality', emphasizes the varying perceptions of it in the Soviet Union and the US, and insists that, while glorifications of the Soviet reality have been useful, the most accurate descriptions of this reality were critical
19 editions published between 2008 and 2010 in English and held by 299 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The title analyzes Soviet society as a 'hard reality', emphasizes the varying perceptions of it in the Soviet Union and the US, and insists that, while glorifications of the Soviet reality have been useful, the most accurate descriptions of this reality were critical
The politics of sociology in the Soviet Union by
Vladimir Shlapentokh(
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8 editions published in 1987 in English and held by 297 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
8 editions published in 1987 in English and held by 297 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
America : sovereign defender or cowboy nation? by
Vladimir Shlapentokh(
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8 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 277 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Scholars representing seven countries are brought together in this exceptional volume to examine the origins of both anti- and pro-American attitudes within the framework of external causes (the actions of the USA abroad) versus internal causes (the domestic political, ideological, cultural, and psychological characteristics of foreign countries)." "Offering a fresh view of a contemporary issue, the volume is well-suited for class use as a supplementary reader for foreign policy studies, comparative politics, media, political sociology and history."--Jacket
8 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 277 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Scholars representing seven countries are brought together in this exceptional volume to examine the origins of both anti- and pro-American attitudes within the framework of external causes (the actions of the USA abroad) versus internal causes (the domestic political, ideological, cultural, and psychological characteristics of foreign countries)." "Offering a fresh view of a contemporary issue, the volume is well-suited for class use as a supplementary reader for foreign policy studies, comparative politics, media, political sociology and history."--Jacket
Fear in contemporary society : its negative and positive effects by
Vladimir Shlapentokh(
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7 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 242 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Pointing to the flaws of these views, which are primarily based on the Lockean-Parsonian tradition and the postmodern perspective, Shlapentokh proposes that the Hobbesian viewpoint be included in social analysis. He assumes that social order is shaped not only from "below," but also from "above," with the state as a positive agent."--Jacket
7 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 242 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Pointing to the flaws of these views, which are primarily based on the Lockean-Parsonian tradition and the postmodern perspective, Shlapentokh proposes that the Hobbesian viewpoint be included in social analysis. He assumes that social order is shaped not only from "below," but also from "above," with the state as a positive agent."--Jacket
Restricting freedoms : limitations on the individual in contemporary America by
Vladimir Shlapentokh(
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7 editions published between 2013 and 2017 in English and held by 235 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Today, freedom is so closely associated with the United States that most people still view America as the ultimate symbol of freedom. This is one reason why the desire to immigrate to the United States from almost anywhere in the world has not waned for more than a century. Because of this image, the idea that Americans are constrained by restrictive ordinances and rules seems contrary, and therefore difficult for most citizens to accept. Vladimir Shlapentokh and Eric Beasley argue that the idea of basing American society upon unadulterated freedom in all spheres of life is both unrealistic and simplistic. The authors define freedom as the ability to choose one of many available alternatives. They note that this concept of freedom sometimes leads to a paradox: occasionally, freedoms are expanded through the creation of additional restrictions because the restrictions provides people with more alternatives. Thus, being "free" or "restricted" is not an all-or-nothing proposition, but rather a question of degrees. Many works discuss restrictions in relation to a particular area of life, but none of them explore the magnitude of how limitations shape people's everyday lives. Restricting Freedoms is unique in that the authors provide case studies that illustrate a wide variety of social contexts in relation to religious activity, noise-making, and sexual activities, among others. This overview of the role of restrictions in American life will be of interest to all American readers. -- from dust jacket
7 editions published between 2013 and 2017 in English and held by 235 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Today, freedom is so closely associated with the United States that most people still view America as the ultimate symbol of freedom. This is one reason why the desire to immigrate to the United States from almost anywhere in the world has not waned for more than a century. Because of this image, the idea that Americans are constrained by restrictive ordinances and rules seems contrary, and therefore difficult for most citizens to accept. Vladimir Shlapentokh and Eric Beasley argue that the idea of basing American society upon unadulterated freedom in all spheres of life is both unrealistic and simplistic. The authors define freedom as the ability to choose one of many available alternatives. They note that this concept of freedom sometimes leads to a paradox: occasionally, freedoms are expanded through the creation of additional restrictions because the restrictions provides people with more alternatives. Thus, being "free" or "restricted" is not an all-or-nothing proposition, but rather a question of degrees. Many works discuss restrictions in relation to a particular area of life, but none of them explore the magnitude of how limitations shape people's everyday lives. Restricting Freedoms is unique in that the authors provide case studies that illustrate a wide variety of social contexts in relation to religious activity, noise-making, and sexual activities, among others. This overview of the role of restrictions in American life will be of interest to all American readers. -- from dust jacket
Fears in post-communist societies : a comparative perspective(
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8 editions published in 2002 in English and held by 224 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This volume is a cross-national and comparative analysis of how fear shapes and dominates political, social, and economic life in post-Communist countries. Each chapter analyses economic fears, fears of catastrophes, worries about internal and foreign enemies, health concerns, and environmental uncertainties and their connection to political, social, and economic life. Chapters also explore rational and irrational elements of the individual's fears and examines the influence of political and social factors. The contributors were able to consolidate results of public opinion polls with other sources of empirical information, such as small surveys, case studies, and focus group methologies in Russia, the Czech Republic, Poland, Ukraine, Belarus, Lithuania, and among Russian immigrants in the US and Israel
8 editions published in 2002 in English and held by 224 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This volume is a cross-national and comparative analysis of how fear shapes and dominates political, social, and economic life in post-Communist countries. Each chapter analyses economic fears, fears of catastrophes, worries about internal and foreign enemies, health concerns, and environmental uncertainties and their connection to political, social, and economic life. Chapters also explore rational and irrational elements of the individual's fears and examines the influence of political and social factors. The contributors were able to consolidate results of public opinion polls with other sources of empirical information, such as small surveys, case studies, and focus group methologies in Russia, the Czech Republic, Poland, Ukraine, Belarus, Lithuania, and among Russian immigrants in the US and Israel
The last years of the Soviet empire : snapshots from 1985-1991 by
Vladimir Shlapentokh(
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7 editions published in 1993 in English and held by 204 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
7 editions published in 1993 in English and held by 204 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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- Woods, Joshua Author Editor Collector
- Vanderpool, Christopher K. Other Editor
- Doktorov, B. Z. (Boris Zusmanovich) Other Editor
- Arutunyan, Anna
- Shlapentokh, Dmitry Other Author
- Shiraev, Eric 1960- Author Editor
- Payin, Emil Editor
- Sendich, Munir Editor
- Beasley, Eric
- Loĭberg, M. I︠A︡ (Mikhail I︠A︡kovlevich)
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Anti-Americanism Civil rights Communism Communism and motion pictures Democracy Diplomatic relations Eastern Europe Economic history Emigration and immigration Fear Fear--Social aspects Federal government Friendship Ideology Immigrants Individualism Intellectual life Liberty Love Marriage Moral conditions Motion picture industry Motion pictures Motion pictures--Political aspects Motion pictures--Social aspects Politics and government Post-communism Privacy Propaganda, Communist Property--Political aspects Public opinion Public opinion, American Quality of life Regionalism Russia (Federation) Russians Shlapentokh, Vladimir Social change Social conditions Social psychology Social structure Social values Sociologists Sociology Sociology--Political aspects Soviet Union Soviet Union--Former Soviet republics Totalitarianism United States Women
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Chliapentokh Vladimir E. 1926-....
Shlapentoch Vladimir
Shlapentokh Vladimir
Shlapentokh Vladimir 1926-....
Shlapentokh, Vladimir, 1926-2015
Shlapentokh, Vladimir Ė. 1926-
Shlapentokh, Vladimir Ė. 1926-2015
Shli︠a︡pentokh, V. Ė.
Shli͡apentokh, V. Ė. 1926-2015
Shli︠a︡pentokh, V. Ė. (Vladimir Ėmmanuilovich)
Shli︠a︡pentokh, Vladimir
Shli͡apentokh, Vladimir 1926-2015
Shliapentokh, Vladimir Ė. 1926-
Shli︠a︡pentokh, Vladimir Ėmmanuilovich
Shli͡apentokh, Vladimir Ėmmanuilovich 1926-2015
Shliapentokh, Vladimir Emmmanuilovich 1926-2015
Šľapentoch, V. E.
Šla̕pentoch, V.E. 1926-
Šlʿapentoch, V. E. 1926-2015
Šlapentoch, Vladimir Ė. 1926-2015
Šlapentoch, Vladimir Ėmmanuilovič 1926-2015
Šlâpentoh, V.
Šlâpentoh, V. È.
Šlâpentoh, Vladimir.
Šlâpentoh, Vladimir Èmmanuilovič.
Šljapentoch, V. 1926-2015
Šljapentoch, V. Ė. 1926-2015
Šljapentoch, Vladimir 1926-2015
Šljapentoch, Vladimir Emanuilovič 1926-2015
Šljapentoch, Vladimir Ėmmanuilovič 1926-2015
Vladimir Èmmanuilovič Šljapentoch
Vladimir Shlapentokh académico estadounidense
Vladimir Shlapentokh Amerikaans politicoloog (1926-2015)
Шлапентох, Владимир
Шляпентох В.Э.
Шляпентох, Владимир.
Шляпентох, Владимир Еммануилович 1926-...
Шляпентох, Владимир Эммануилович.
Шляпентох, Владимир Эммануилович 1926-2015
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